てんびんにかける

天秤にかける

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); to weigh (something) on scales

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Expression, Ichidan verb
to weigh (one thing against another)to compare (the relative merits of two options)to weigh (something) on scales
Expression, Ichidan verb
to try to have it both waysto play a double gameto have two strings to one's bow