二足のわらじ

にそくのわらじ

being engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats; having two irons in the fire; two pairs of straw sandals

Also written 二足の草鞋、二束のわらじ、二束の草鞋

Meanings

Expression, Noun
being engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats; having two irons in the fire; two pairs of straw sandalsIdiom

Example sentences

二足にそくのわらじをはこうとして失敗しっぱいした。

He tried to play two roles at the same time and failed.