Yomi
みちくさをくう
Rōmaji
michikusa o kuu
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
eat grass on the road
Meaning
To do some random and unplanned things on the way to one’s destination (and waste time)
Synonym
油を売る
Additional Info
This idiom originates from when people used to ride a horse as transportation; people would feel it’s a waste of time when their horse suddenly stops and starts eating the grass on the road.
Example
また遅刻。どこで道草を食ってたの？
You came late again. Where did you stop by and waste your time?
