綱引き

国会の動きはこの問題をめぐる与野党間(あいだ)の政治的綱引きとなった。

Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.

「委員長、後(あと)は何を運ぶんだっけ？」「得点板と大玉もう一個、綱(つな)引きの綱(つな)」

"Mr Chairman, what needs moving next, again?" "Scoreboard, giant ball and the tug-of-war rope."