"さばをよむ" meaning in Japanese

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Verb

Forms: saba o yomu [romanization]
Head templates: {{ja-verb|さば を よむ}} さばをよむ • (saba o yomu)
  1. 鯖を読む: manipulate figures to one's advantage, especially one's own age, height, or weight

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