小お田だ原わら評ひょう定じょう

noun

fruitless discussion; endless debate; inconclusive meeting

Idiomatic expression referring to a long, unproductive discussion that fails to reach a conclusion. Originates from the Siege of Odawara, where the Toyotomi forces held lengthy war councils that did not lead to decisive action.

• 会かい議ぎが小お田だ原わら評ひょう定じょうになってしまい、何なにも決きまらなかった。

  The meeting turned into a fruitless discussion and nothing was decided.