二足のわらじを履く

にそくのわらじをはく
Alternative writings: 二足の草鞋を履く, 二足のわらじをはく, 二束のわらじを履く, 二束の草鞋を履く, 二足の草鞋をはく
Frequency:
1

To be engaged in two occupations or roles at the same time; to juggle two jobs/commitments.

ExpressionU-VerbIdiomatic Expression

Examples

彼は教師と小説家、二足のわらじを履いている。

He works as a teacher and a novelist—he's wearing two pairs of sandals (i.e., has two jobs).

大学院生は研究とアルバイトで二足のわらじを履くことが多い。

Graduate students often juggle research and part-time jobs.

二足のわらじを履くには時間管理と優先順位が重要だ。

To hold two jobs at once, time management and prioritization are important.

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