いすかの嘴(はし)

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

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   expressionnounno-adjective

   (something) not coming together (as one had hoped or expected); unfortunate turn of events; unexpected turn; (a) crossbill's beak (which has differently shaped upper and lower parts)

   idiomatic expression

   Note: often as 〜の食(く)い違(ちが)い (with the same meaning)

   See also: 交喙(イスカ)

   計(けい)画(かく)通(どお)りに進(すす)まない「いすかの嘴(はし)」のような状(じょう)況(きょう)に、チームは落(らく)胆(たん)した。

   • The team was discouraged by the situation, which was not proceeding according to plan, much like an unpredictable 'bird's beak'.

   Words:計(けい)画(かく)通(どお)り進(すす)むいすかの嘴(はし)ような状(じょう)況(きょう)チーム落(らく)胆(たん)

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   期(き)待(たい)していた結(けっ)果(か)が出(で)ず、まるで「いすかの嘴(はし)」のようにうまくいかない日(ひ)だった。

   • I didn't get the results I was hoping for; it was one of those days where nothing seemed to go right.

   Words:期(き)待(たい)結(けっ)果(か)出(い)ずまるでいすかの嘴(はし)のようにうまくいく日(ひ)だった

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