jiǎo​tà​liǎng​tiáo​chuán

have it both ways

  • created sense approved 脚踏两条船/腳踏兩條船 · jiǎo​tà​liǎng​tiáo​chuán · have it both ways

    脚踏两条船 / 腳踏兩條船

    jiǎo​tà​liǎng​tiáo​chuán

    have it both ways

    To attempt to profit from two different opportunities or sides at once; to be noncommittal or opportunistic.

    他在两家竞争公司之间脚踏两条船,最终两头落空。

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  • created sense approved 脚踏两条船/腳踏兩條船 · jiǎo​tà​liǎng​tiáo​chuán · two-time

    脚踏两条船 / 腳踏兩條船

    jiǎo​tà​liǎng​tiáo​chuán

    two-time

    To be romantically involved with two different people simultaneously; to be unfaithful.

    他因为脚踏两条船,结果被两个女朋友都给甩了。

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