political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties
二つの力の綱引き
tug of war between two forces
人々は山車につながれた綱を綱引きのように懸命に引っ張った。
People pulled ropes tied to the float with all their might in a kind of tug of war.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2011年8月26日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
当日は、チャグチャグ馬コの撮影会や綱引き大会、農産物の市などが催される。
Other events held on this day are a film festival of Chagu-chagu Umako, a tug-of-war competition and a farmer's market.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1994年6月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT092005", "2426756"
祭りでは象のサッカーの試合や、象と人間の綱引きが行われます。
The festival features elephant soccer games as well as 'tug-of-war' games between elephants and men."MB002458", "2484325"
祭りには、象のサッカー試合や、人間が象と対戦する綱引きなど、珍しい催しが数多くあります。
The festival features many unique events, including elephant soccer games and tug-of-war pitting men against elephants."MB003505", "2484327"
Their work as ambassadors has included writing a series of articles in the city paper, participating in a tug-ofwar convention in costume, appearing as festival MCs, (Master of Ceremony) and more.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2009年10月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT276033", "2513119"
象だけによるサッカーの試合が行われたり、象と人間による楽しい「綱引き」も見られます。
The festival includes an all-elephant soccer game. It also features a playful game of ' tug of war' between elephants and men."MB002113", "2484343"