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Grammar N1〜そばから

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〜そばから
Says that as soon as A is done, B undoes it, again and again. Used for repeated, often frustrating situations.
V-dict + そばから / V-ta + そばから
  1. 覚えるそばから忘れてしまい、情けない。
    おぼえるそばからわすれてしまい、なさけない。
    I forget things as fast as I learn them, which is pathetic.
  2. 片づけるそばから子どもが散らかす。
    かたづけるそばからこどもがちらかす。
    No sooner do I tidy up than the children make a mess again.
  3. 注意したそばから同じミスを繰り返す。
    ちゅういしたそばからおなじミスをくりかえす。
    The moment after being warned, he repeats the same mistake.
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