庇を貸して母屋を取られる
hisashiwokashiteomoyawotorareru
to have one's kindness taken advantage of, give him an inch and he'll take a mile
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  1. hisashiwokashiteomoyawotorareru to have one's kindness taken advantage of, give him an inch and he'll take a mile; to have a favor returned with spite
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Kanji Breakdown
Protect, Shield, Defend, Eaves, Canopy, Penthouse, Visor
On: ひ Kun: ひさし,おお.う,かば.う
7 strokes
Lend
On: たい Kun: か.す,か.し-,かし-
12 strokes N4
Mother
On: ぼ Kun: はは,も
5 strokes N5
Roof, House, Shop, Dealer, Seller
On: おく Kun: や
9 strokes N4
Take, Fetch, Take Up
On: しゅ Kun: と.る,と.り,と.り-,とり,-ど.り
8 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
庇を貸して母屋を取られる → 庇を貸して母屋を取られます → 庇を貸して母屋を取られて → 庇を貸して母屋を取られた

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