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turtles all the way down
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（口語）無限後退、つまり説明あるいはモデルが循環して無限に続く状態を示す表現 / 循環的な説明や無限に連鎖する原因・結果の関係を皮肉る言い回し
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(colloquial) A situation of infinite regress; a circular explanation or model.
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turtles all the way down
Her attempt to explain the origin led to turtles all the way down, leaving the debate unresolved.
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Her attempt to explain the origin led to turtles all the way down, leaving the debate unresolved.
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