なりふり

¶～かまわず有利な地位を得ようとする

jockey for position ［the leadership］ 《やや略式》

¶→なりふりかまわず働く

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なりふり

¶～かまわず有利な地位を得ようとする

jockey for position ［the leadership］ 《やや略式》

¶ → なりふりかまわず働く

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なりふり

appearance; costume. [⇒なり³ 2.]

●なりふり構わず働く work without a thought for how one looks

・なりふり構わぬやり方 in a manner paying no regard to appearances

・政府のなりふり構わぬやり方に与党内からも非難の声が挙がっている. There are critics even within the party in power itself of the government's disregard for how its actions may appear to the public.

●なりふりを構う[構わない] be particular about [indifferent to] one's (personal) appearance; care [do not care] about how one looks

・勝つためにはなりふりを構ってはいられない. I can't be concerned with how I look if I'm going to win.