JLPT N3Proverbs

河童の川流れ

Meaning
得意なことでも油断すれば失敗することがある
Explanation
「河童の川流れ」 means that, just as even a kappa good at swimming can be swept away in a river, even someone skilled can fail if they become careless. c4's 「河童は泳ぎが下手」 (kappa are bad swimmers) is the opposite of the truth and is incorrect.
Original Japanese explanation

「河童の川流れ」は、泳ぎの得意な河童でも川で流されることがあるように、得意なことでも油断すると失敗することがあるという意味です。c4 の「河童は泳ぎが下手」は事実と逆で、間違いです。

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