also: またぐらこうやく
double-dealer; timeserver; someone who switches sides opportunistically
Rare figurative term; literally 'crotch plaster', evoking the image of a plaster that can stick to either thigh, i.e., someone who shifts allegiance for convenience. Compare 内股膏薬.
See also: 内股膏薬
That politician is a double-dealer who switches sides whenever it suits him.
The term 股座膏薬 is an old expression used to criticize someone who won't commit to one side.
Synonymous rare term with the same figurative meaning; literally 'inner-thigh plaster'.
Rare kanji spelling; the word is a figurative compound literally meaning 'crotch plaster'.
Alternate reading; less common.
Compound of 股座 (crotch) + 膏薬 (plaster, salve). The figurative meaning comes from the idea of a plaster that can be applied to either thigh, suggesting someone who shifts allegiance opportunistically.