jmdict 1419210 Active (id#2298344)

どんぐりの背比べ;ドングリの背比べ;団栗の背比べ;どんぐりの背くらべ(sK) [どんぐりのせいくらべ] /(exp,n) (1) (id) having very little difference between one another/being much of a muchness/being more or less the same/height comparison among acorns/(exp,n) (2) (id) pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties)/pissing contest/EntL1419210/

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