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Japanese

おうじょうぎわがわるい
Meaning: to refuse to give up; to be a sore loser
Part of Speech: Phrase, Expression, Idiom

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Example

最後まで言い訳を続ける彼は、往生際が悪い。
He keeps making excuses until the very end and simply will not accept defeat.

Usage Notes

This idiom criticizes someone who will not accept an outcome, often because they keep arguing, making excuses, or clinging to a lost cause.

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