両天秤をかける

りょうてんびんをかける

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

Also written 両天秤を掛ける

Meaning

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

Example sentences

両天秤をかけると失敗する。

If you try to have it both ways, you'll end up with neither.