眉に唾を塗る

眉に唾をぬる

Reading

Kana: まゆにつばをぬる

Romaji: mayunitsubawonuru

Definition

exp

v5r

1

to keep one's wit about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary; to keep on one's toes

Note: idiomatic expression

See also: 眉に唾をつける

Kanji

眉

Readings: ビ、 ミ、 まゆ

Meaning: eyebrow

唾

Readings: ダ、 タ、 つば、 つばき

Meanings: saliva, sputum

塗

Readings: ト、 ぬ.る、 ぬ.り、 まみ.れる

Meanings: paint, plaster, daub, smear, coating