守株待兎
Reading: しゅしゅたいと
Meaning: to wait foolishly for luck to repeat itself
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Example Sentence
Don't adopt a passive attitude of waiting for past successes to repeat themselves.
Usage Notes
Based on a story about a farmer who waited by a tree stump hoping another rabbit would run into it and die. Used to criticize those who expect past good fortune to automatically repeat.
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