Last Updated :2025/11/25

have the wolf by the ear

Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
(慣用表現)抜け出すことも、安全に留まることもできない、危険で板挟みの状態を指す
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両方の投資家の相反する計画に関わった結果、私たちは逃げることもできず、その場にとどまることもできない危険な状況に陥っており、撤回すれば重大な影響が出る一方で、そのまま続けるのも安全ではありません。

present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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(idiomatic) To be in a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.

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have the wolf by the ear

After committing to both investors' conflicting plans, we have the wolf by the ear and can't withdraw without severe consequences, yet staying will also be dangerous.

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After committing to both investors' conflicting plans, we have the wolf by the ear and can't withdraw without severe consequences, yet staying will also be dangerous.

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