ひとすじなわ 一筋縄でいかない LinksSentence search for 一筋縄でいかないSentence search for ひとすじなわでいかないSentence search for 一筋縄で行かないKanji details for 一, 筋 and 縄Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)1. not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary meansSee also 一筋縄では行かないOther forms一筋縄で行かない 【ひとすじなわでいかない】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.