脚踏两只船

Traditional (Taiwan): 腳踏兩隻船

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jiǎotàliǎngzhīchuán ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄊㄚˋ ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄓㄔㄨㄢˊ

- to have a foot in both camps
- to have a bet each way
- to be having an affair

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: set foot on two boats
Meaning: Same as 脚踩两只船: to keep ties with both sides, or be two-timing in love. Critical.

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