あちらたてればこちらがたたぬ

あちら立てればこちらが立たぬ

表記・読み：彼方立てれば此方が立たぬ・あちらたてればこちらがたたぬ

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   it is hard to please everybody; damned if you do and damned if you don't

   expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)proverb