Definition of 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯 (おにのいぬまにせんたく)

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鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯

おにのいぬまにせんたく

oninoinumanisentaku

View details for kanji: 鬼View details for kanji: 居View details for kanji: 間View details for kanji: 洗View details for kanji: 濯
expression
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playing while the cat is away, taking a break while the boss is out, doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone, relaxing while the demon is out(idiom )
See also:洗濯
Related Kanji
鬼 ghost, devil
居 reside, to be, exist, live with
間 interval, space
洗 wash, inquire into, probe
濯 laundry, wash, pour on, rinse