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thread the needle
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
矛盾する力や利害の間で調和や均衡を見出し、調整を図ること / 困難な状況下で相反する要素のバランスを取る努力を意味する / 二つ以上の対立する要素間で中庸や調和を確立する試み
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(idiomatic) To find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc. Normally used to indicate the difficulty of doing so; also, sarcastically, for a failed attempt.
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thread the needle
As CEO, she had to thread the needle between cutting costs and preserving staff morale during the restructuring.
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As CEO, she had to thread the needle between cutting costs and preserving staff morale during the restructuring.
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