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意馬心猿
Reading
いばしんえん
English
A monkey on your back
Notes
Referring to the worries of your mind意・心 as horses馬 and monkeys猿 Also 心猿意馬
Definition
煩悩や妄念のために心が乱れ落ち着かないことのたとえ。
Origin
江戸
idioms
KanKen 2
KotoKen 3