捨てる神あれば拾う神あり すてるかみあればひろうかみあり when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel exp proverb Advanced ➥
骨を拾う ほねをひろう to collect the ashes of the deceased exp v5u to look after someone's affairs after he dies exp v5u Advanced ➥
火中の栗を拾う かちゅうのくりをひろう to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; to gather chestnuts from the fire exp v5u id Advanced ➥