なあなあ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

compromise; collusion; give and take; looking the other way

Describes a situation where people avoid conflict by tacitly agreeing not to enforce rules or criticize each other, often with a negative connotation of laxity or cronyism. Frequently used in the adverbial form なあなあで.

• あの部ぶ署しょはなあなあで仕し事ごとをしているから、ミスが多おおい。

  That department works in a lax, go-along-to-get-along way, so there are many mistakes.