Ankle biter/ちびっ子

ankle biter

Australian English
A small child, especially a pre-school toddler, i.e. somebody only tall enough to be able to bite ankles.

日本語
ちびっ子、幼い子供。直訳すると「足首を噛む人」。由来は、小さくて、噛もうとすれば足首までぐらいしか背を伸べないという意味。

Plain English
1) Toddler
2) Pre-schooler
3) Kiddy

豪語日本語米・英語
Ankle-biters love fun and games.ちびっ子は、遊んだり、ゲームをしたりするのが大好きだ。Small children love fun and games.
If you go out somewhere, don’t forget to look after the ankle-biters.出かけたら、ちびたちの面倒を忘れないでね。If you go out somewhere, don’t forget to look after the kiddies.

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