骨を盗む

Reading

Kana: ほねをぬすむ

Romaji: honewonusumu

Definitions

exp

v5m

1

to spare oneself; to spare oneself the trouble

See also: 骨を惜しむ

2

to nullify someone's efforts

Note: as 骨を盗むまい, 骨を盗まず, etc.

Note: archaism

Kanji

骨

Readings: コツ、 ほね

Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame

盗

Readings: トウ、 ぬす.む、 ぬす.み

Meanings: steal, rob, pilfer