肩を並べる
Reading: かたをならべる
Meaning: to stand shoulder to shoulder, to be on equal footing
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Example Sentence
I walked shoulder to shoulder with him.
Usage Notes
Literally means to line up shoulders. Used both literally for walking side by side and metaphorically for being at the same level or competing equally.
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