しっぽを掴む

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of しっぽを掴む – see the following entry.

【尻尾しっぽを掴つかむ】 [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 尻尾をつかむ

(This term, しっぽを掴む, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)