埒が明かない

らちがあかない

Also written 埒があかない

Meanings

1. Expression, い-adjective making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled

Kanji

• 埒 picket; limits; be settled. Read as ラチ.
• 明 clear. Read as あかり.

Example sentences

• 私たち二人だけじゃぁ、埒が明かないね。
  We'll never get anywhere with just the two of us.
• あなたと話してても埒が明かないわ。もう、お好きなように。
  Talking with you doesn't go anywhere. I give up. Just do what you like.

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