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Why that two-faced rat
Well, he looks that way sometimes 首鼠両端 shu.so.ryou.tan Literally: neck – mouse / rat – both – edge Alternately: Caught in indecision, often between two choices. Vacillating; sitting on the fence. By extension, the phrase can also refer to someone … Continue reading
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Tagged 首鼠, Fruits Basket, horns of a dilemma, indecisive, look both ways before crossing, 史記, 史记, 両端
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You could go with this, or you could go with that
Or you could go with this. Or you could go with that. Or you could go with us! 優柔不断 yuu.juu.fu.dan Literally: gentle – soft – non – sever / judge / decide Alternately: Waffling. Vacillating. Hesitating to choose. Lacking resolve … Continue reading
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Tagged Fatboy Slim, indecisive, vacillating, Weapon of Choice, 優柔, 不断
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