樽そん俎そ折せっ衝しょう

noun

diplomatic negotiations at the dinner table; diplomatic bargaining

A yojijukugo referring to diplomatic negotiations conducted in a social setting, such as over a meal. Emphasizes the use of informal, convivial occasions to achieve diplomatic ends.

• 首しゅ脳のう会かい談だんでは、樽そん俎そ折せっ衝しょうの場ばが設もうけられた。

  At the summit, an occasion for diplomatic bargaining over dinner was arranged.

• 彼かれは樽そん俎そ折せっ衝しょうの達たつ人じんとして知しられている。

  He is known as a master of diplomatic negotiations at the dinner table.