蜥蜴の尻尾切り: passing the buck to a subordinate

(literally) the behavior of some lizards to drop their tail in order to escape a predator / (idiomatic) passing the buck to a subordinate; making a underling carry the can

Alternative form of 蜥蜴の尻尾切り

subordinate (one who is subordinate)

press against / compel, force upon someone

To perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out.

七宝: the seven treasure: gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli.

tail

failure, miscarriage / mistake, fault, error

fail / make a mistake