jiǎo​tà​liǎng​tiáo​chuán

to have one's feet in two boats

Senses

脚踏两条船/ 腳踏兩條船 jiǎo​tà​liǎng​tiáo​chuán to have one's feet in two boats

(idiom) to hesitate between two options; to keep one's options open by staying friendly with two opposing sides for personal gain

脚踏两条船/ 腳踏兩條船 jiǎo​tà​liǎng​tiáo​chuán to two-time

(idiom) to be involved in a romantic relationship with two people at the same time; to cheat on a partner

References

variant 脚踏两条船/腳踏兩條船 脚踩两只船/腳踩兩隻船
variant 脚踏两条船/腳踏兩條船 脚踏两只船/腳踏兩隻船
variant 脚踏两条船/腳踏兩條船 脚踏两来舡/腳踏兩來舡
same_as 脚踩两只船/腳踩兩隻船 脚踏两条船/腳踏兩條船
synonym 劈腿/劈腿 脚踏两条船/腳踏兩條船