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A14 Expression, い-adjective

背(せ)に腹(はら)はかえられないyou can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice

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    1. Expression, い-adjective

      1. 1.

        you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem

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    背に腹は変えられない 【せにはらはかえられない】、背に腹は代えられない 【せにはらはかえられない】、背に腹は替えられない 【せにはらはかえられない】

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