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butter one's bread on both sides
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
相反する、または異なる二者から同時に利益を得ること。 / 両方の側面を活用して利益を得る行動。
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(idiomatic) To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.
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butter one's bread on both sides
Politicians often try to butter one's bread on both sides, promising tax cuts to businesses while pledging increased funding for social programs.
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Politicians often try to butter one's bread on both sides, promising tax cuts to businesses while pledging increased funding for social programs.
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