about to be cut off and unable to do anything 俎板の鯉 [まないたのこい] /(exp) confronted with a hopeless situation/about to be cut off (e.g. in a battle) and unable to do anything/ ------- 俎の鯉 [まないたのこい] /(exp) confronted with a hopeless situation/about to be cut off (e.g. in a battle) and unable to do anything/ |