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Japanese

らちがあく
Meaning: to make progress; to reach a resolution; to get things settled
Part of Speech: Expression, Idiom

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Example

何度話し合っても、担当者が決まらなければ埒が明かない。
No matter how many times they discuss it, nothing gets resolved unless someone is assigned to handle it.

Usage Notes

An idiom used when a matter finally moves forward or, in the negative, remains stuck. The negative use is especially common for situations that are going nowhere.

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