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Yomi
くびをながくしてまつ
Rōmaji
kubi o nagaku shite matsu
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
to make one’s neck long and wait
Meaning
to wait for something longingly
Synonym
今か今かと待ちわびる
Additional Info
It figuratively describes how you wait for someone or something longingly and your neck feels as if stretching out to them.
Example
アマゾンで注文(ちゅうもん)したゲームを首を長くして待っている
I’ve been longingly waiting for the game I ordered on Amazon.
