二に足そくのわらじを履はく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

to have two irons in the fire; to be engaged in two trades at once

Idiomatic expression meaning to hold two jobs or engage in two different occupations simultaneously. The literal image is wearing two pairs of straw sandals at the same time, which is impractical.

• 彼かれは昼ひるは会かい社しゃ員いん、夜よるはバーテンダーと、二に足そくのわらじを履はいている。

  He wears two hats: a company employee by day and a bartender by night.

• 二に足そくのわらじを履はくのは大たい変へんだが、やりがいもある。

  Having two irons in the fire is tough, but it's also rewarding.