首鼠両端を持す

しゅそりょうたんをじす

Meanings

1. Expression to be unable to make up one's mind; to sit on the fence See also: 首鼠両端 (しゅそりょうたん).

Kanji

• 首 chief. Read as シュ.
• 鼠 rat; mouse; dark gray
• 両 both. Read as リョウ.
• 端 edge. Read as タン.
• 持 hold

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