jpdb
beta
Login or Sign up
EN
JP
DE
ES
FR
HU
にそくのわらじをはく
Meanings
Expression
Idiomatic
1. to be engaged in two trades at the same time; to have two irons in the fire
Alt. forms
二
に
足
そく
のわらじを
履
は
く
二
に
足
そく
の
草鞋
わらじ
を
履
は
く
二
に
足
そく
のわらじをはく
二
に
足
そく
の
草鞋
わらじ
をはく
にそくのわらじをはく
Composed of
にそくのわらじ
many irons in the fire; engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats
は
く
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip);
(arch.)
to affix (a bowstring to a bow)