息子が一晩中泣いていて寝るに寝られず徹夜をしてしまった。
My son cried all night and because of that I couldn't sleep even if I wanted to and stayed up all night.
みんなが真剣に話を聞いているので、トイレに行くに行けない。
Everyone is listening so intently that I can't bring myself to go to the toilet.
親友から土下座をしながら頼まれては、断るに断れません。
When my best friend begs me on his knees, I just can't say no.
生徒が言った冗談は面白かったが内容が下品だったので笑うに笑えなかった。
The joke the student told was funny, but it was inappropriate so I could not laugh even if I wanted to.
本当は時間はあんまりなかったが、先輩に頼まれたから断るに断れなかった。
I actually didn't really have too much time, but since my senpai asked me I couldn't refuse even if I wanted to.
息子には明日までに滑り台を作ってあげると約束してしまったので、どんなに忙しくても引くに引けない。
I promised my son that I would build him a slide by tomorrow, so I can't back out no matter how busy I am.
逃げるに逃げられない状況から救ってくれたのは、いつもは厳しい先輩だった。
The one who saved me from a situation that I wanted to escape from but could not, was my senpai who is always strict.
嫌われている上司が見事に転んでしまった。従業員が笑うに笑えない、という顔をしてた。
The boss that everyone hates had a spectacular fall. The employees' faces looked as though they wanted to laugh but were unable to.
「彼はどうして学校に戻ろうとしないのかな?」「何があったか知らないけど、言うに言えない事情があるのかな。」
'Why won't he go back to school?'
'I don't know what happened, but maybe he has reasons he just can't bring himself to talk about.'
「彼女が『断れば殺す』と言って、突然断るに断れない状態になった。」
'She said, "If you refuse, I'll kill you," and suddenly I was in a position where I couldn't refuse.'
今日は妻との約束があるのに、先輩たちが残業しているから帰るに帰れない。
Even though I have plans with my wife, my seniors are working over time so I can't leave even if I want to.
ドラマ、女主人公:「なら、やめてよ。」男性主人公:「引くに引けないんだ。俺は知り過ぎてるから、引いたらやられる。」
TV drama, the female protagonist: 'If that's the case, then just stop!'
Male protagonist: 'Even if I wanted to, I can't pull out. I know too much. If I stop now, I'll be done for.'
お互いに意地を張って引くに引けない状態なのは分かりますが、それでは時間の無駄ですよ?
I understand you're both being stubborn and can't back down now, but isn't that just a waste of time?
部長のその高圧的な態度のせいで、周りの従業員は部長に不満を言うに言えないでいる。
Due to that oppressive attitude of my boss, the surrounding employees cannot express their dissatisfaction to him even if they want to.
本当はモラハラの夫と一刻も早く離婚をしたいですが、実家にも帰るに帰れないのでどうにも出来ずにいます。
Honestly, I want to divorce from my psychologically abusive husband this very instant, but because I cannot return to my parent's house even if I wanted to, there's nothing that can be done.
中学生の頃、好きな子に告白して断られた。周りに人がいたから泣くに泣けない状況だった。
During my junior high school days, I confessed to a girl I liked and was rejected. There were some people nearby, so I was in a position where I could not cry even if I wanted to.
周りの人は「寝られる時に寝なさい」と言うが、ワンオペで育児をしていては常に寝るに寝られない状況なのだ。
The people around me say 'you should sleep when you're able to', but because I do all of the child rearing and housework, I am in the situation of never being able to sleep, even if I want to.
人手が足りないのを知っているので、今の仕事を辞めるに辞められない。
I know they're short-staffed, so I can't bring myself to quit.