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会議では、上司が賞賛と非難を交互に繰り返し、一瞬では私たちの努力を褒め、次の瞬間には叱責しました。
In the meeting, the boss alternated between praise and criticism, complimenting our effort one moment and reprimanding it the next.
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En la reunión, el jefe nos dio una de cal y otra de arena, elogiando nuestro esfuerzo en un momento y reprendiéndolo al siguiente.
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会議では、上司が賞賛と非難を交互に繰り返し、一瞬では私たちの努力を褒め、次の瞬間には叱責しました。
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En la reunión, el jefe nos dio una de cal y otra de arena, elogiando nuestro esfuerzo en un momento y reprendiéndolo al siguiente.
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CEFR: B2
una de cal y otra de arena
Noun
feminine
idiomatic
uncountable
(慣用句) 相反する二つの物事が交互に起こること。例えば、暑いと寒い、善玉と悪玉、ジグザグ、上と下、ある瞬間は幸せで次の瞬間は悲しい
English Meaning
(idiomatic) an alternation of two opposite things, for example hot and cold, good cop bad cop, zigzag, up and down, happy one minute and sad the next
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