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無茶振り
muchaburi
Description
「無茶振り」は、相手にできそうもない事や、急に難しい事をたのむ事です。
"無茶振り" means asking someone to do something that seems impossible or suddenly difficult.
上司や友だちが、急に「今すぐやって」と言う時に使います。
It is used when a boss or friend suddenly says, "Do it right now."
Meanings
無茶振りmuchaburi
an unreasonable or impossible demand suddenly made of someone
部長の無茶振りにみんな困っている。
Everyone is troubled by the manager's unreasonable demands.
無茶振りするmuchaburi suru
to make an unreasonable, sudden request of someone
急にスピーチしてと無茶振りされた。
I was suddenly put on the spot to give a speech.
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Notes
- Etymology
無茶 (unreasonable) + 振り (from 振る, to toss/assign a task to someone).
- Nuance
often used lightly, e.g. suddenly telling someone to be funny or perform on the spot.
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