Jun 27, 2005

Kotowaza of the day: H2Ohayo!

Japanese:
寝耳に水

Romanized:
Nemimi ni mizu

Meaning of Japanese:
Water poured on a sleeping ear*

English equivalents:
Bolt out of the blue
To take (be taken) by complete surprise


*Alternately, being awaken with a start by the roaring of a sudden deluge.

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