Jisho

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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. no hope of getting aheadIdiomatic expression, See also うだつの上がらない
Other forms
梲が上がらない 【うだつがあがらない】
Notes
梲が上がらない: Rarely-used kanji form.

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