Definition of 仏の顔も三度

仏の顔も三度【ほとけのかおもさんどhotokenokaomosando】

expression:

  • even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed) [literal] - proverb

Example Sentences

仏futsuのno顔kaoもmo三度。
You can only go so far.

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