兩面不討好

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Chinese

not; no
to ingratiate oneself with; to please; to court
to ingratiate oneself with; to please; to court; to curry favour with
 
trad. (兩面不討好) 兩面 討好
simp. (两面不讨好) 两面 讨好
Literally: “both parties are displeased”.

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兩面不討好

  1. damn if you do, damn if you don't

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