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caught between two stools

Idiom Difficulty

Meaning

to fail because of trying to do two things at once

Example Sentences

"He was caught between two stools—trying to please both his boss and his team."

Related Expressions

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to act in a manipulative or strategic way to gain advantage

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to receive praise or recognition for something good

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to start traveling or begin an adventure

put your money where your mouth is

to support your words with actions or financial commitment

Keep the faith

Continue to believe that things will work out.

chicken out

to decide not to do something because of fear