English Dictionary

worst of both worlds

名詞

慣用表現 単数形 単数形のみ 不可算名詞

(idiomatic, singular only) A solution or scenario which combines the disadvantages of two opposed prior solutions, often having been intended to combine their benefits instead.

日本語の意味

二つの対立する解決策（または選択肢）の欠点が混ざり合い、両方の不利益を兼ね備えた状況。 / 両立のはずだった利点が得られず、むしろそれぞれの解決策の短所だけが結合された最悪の結果となる状態。

Trying to merge the two teams without clear leadership turned out to be the worst of both worlds.

2つのチームを明確なリーダーシップなしで統合しようとした結果、両方の欠点を兼ね備えた事態になってしまった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, singular only) A solution or scenario which combines the disadvantages of two opposed prior solutions, often having been intended to combine their benefits instead.

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