尻尾をつかむ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 尻尾をつかむ – see the following entry.

[verb] (idiomatic) to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to have evidence; to get a lead

[verb] to grab by the tail

Alternative spelling
しっぽを掴む

(This term, 尻尾をつかむ, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

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