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jmdict 2216540 Active (id: 2191486) 
2216540 jmdict A [id=2191486]
背に腹は替えられぬ；背に腹はかえられぬ；背に腹は代えられぬ；背に腹は変えられぬ
せにはらはかえられぬ
[1][exp][proverb]
  you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
  [see=2078950・背に腹はかえられない[1]]


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JMdictDB is an open-source Postgresql database and Python API for managing Japanese dictionary data developed by Stuart McGraw. More information at http://edrdg.org/~smg/. Please report software problems at https://gitlab.com/yamagoya/jmdictdb/issues or email to jmdictdb@mtneva.com.