can't live with them and can't live without them

Proverb

alt-of alternative

Alternative form of can't live with them, can't live without them

Japanese Meaning

相手と一緒にいると面倒だが、いなくなると困る、という相反する状況を表す。 / 一緒に暮らすと煩わしいが、別れると心に穴が空くような、どうしようもない依存関係を示唆する表現。

When it comes to my quirky relatives, it's true: can't live with them and can't live without them.

風変わりな親戚について言えば、本当にそうだ：一緒にいるのは我慢できないが、いないと困る。

Sense（1）

Alternative form of can't live with them, can't live without them