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“To have one's attack sidestepped” in Japanese

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肩透かしを食う katasukashiwokuu katasukashiwokuu

To have one's attack sidestepped in Japanese is “肩透かしを食う” (katasukashiwokuu). Full meaning: to suffer a disappointment, to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped, to be given the slip.

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