Definition of 一筋縄でいかない (ひとすじなわでいかない)

ひとすじなわ

一筋縄でいかない

ひとすじなわでいかない

hitosujinawadeikanai

expression
not straightforward, not dealt with by ordinary means
Other readings:
一筋縄で行かない【ひとすじなわでいかない】
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