足あしの引ひっ張ぱり合あい

expression, noun

mutual obstruction; pulling each other down; hindering each other's success

Idiomatic expression describing a situation where people in a group actively or passively prevent each other from succeeding, often through criticism, rivalry, or lack of cooperation.

• あの部ぶ署しょは足あしの引ひっ張ぱり合あいがひどくて、プロジェクトが進すすまない。

  In that department, they're constantly pulling each other down, so the project doesn't move forward.

• 政せい治じ家か同どう士しの足あしの引ひっ張ぱり合あいで、改かい革かくが遅おくれている。

  Reform is being delayed by politicians getting in each other's way.