Idioms and proverbs / Level 4 / Four-character idiom
いくどうおん
ikudōon
Meaning
Many voices saying the same thing.
In use
異口同音に賛成した。
一進一退
いっしんいったい
Advancing and retreating by turns.
危機一髪
ききいっぱつ
By a hair's breadth.
自問自答
じもんじとう
Asking and answering oneself.
一部始終
いちぶしじゅう
The whole story from start to finish.
公明正大
こうめいせいだい
Fair and above board.
半信半疑
はんしんはんぎ
Half believing, half doubting.