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Yomi
へそでちゃをわかす
Rōmaji
heso de cha o wakasu
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
make tea using one’s navel
Meaning
impossible/ludicrous/insane; what a joke
Additional Info
It is used to scorn someone when you hear them saying something ludicrous. This idiom is very famous yet not commonly used in a conversation.
Synonym
馬鹿馬鹿しい, アホらしい, 不可能, 無理, 噴飯物
Example
お前がサッカー選手になりたい？へそで茶を沸かすわ！
You want to be a professional soccer player? What a joke!
