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Yomi
びんぼうゆすり
Rōmaji
binbou yusuri
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
poverty shaking
Meaning
leg shaking while sitting
Additional Info
According to one hypothesis, the name originates from how people in poverty shiver in cold weather.
Example
ねえ、机が揺れるから貧乏ゆすりやめて
Hey, stop “poverty shaking” as it shakes the desk