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jmdict 1440150 Active (id: 2289533) 
1440150 jmdict A [id=2289533]
天秤にかける；天秤に掛ける
てんびんにかける
[1][exp,v1][id]
  to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); 
  [lit] to weigh (something) on scales
[2][exp,v1][id]
  to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow


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