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二進も三進も

Reading

Kana: にっちもさっちも
Romaji: nitchimosatchimo
Kana
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Definition

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adv
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in no way

Kanji

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three

Example Sentences

その会社(かいしゃ)大変(たいへん)負債(ふさい)のためにっちもさっちもいかない状態(じょうたい)だ。
➥That company is on the rocks because of bad debts.
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()こう()ずなカーレースでは、リードをうばおうとして、かえってにっちもさっちも()かなくなる(とき)がある。
➥In daredevil car races, there are moments when the drivers place themselves between the devil and the deep blue sea, trying to take the lead.
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(おお)まかなやり(かた)(わたし)にも()かるんだが、いざ(こま)かいところになるとにっちもさっちも()かなくなりそうだ。
➥I understand the general approach, but I'm afraid that I'm getting bogged down in the details.
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