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てんびんにかける

天秤にかける

表記・読み:天秤に掛ける・てんびんにかける

  1. 1

    to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); to weigh (something) on scales

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)一段動詞idiomatic expression
  2. 2

    to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)一段動詞idiomatic expression