between two stools, one falls to the ground
between two stools, one falls to the ground
If one is caught between two things, they are thus unable to adequately do or accommodate both. Primarily heard in UK. A: "I was excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, I don't feel like I have enough time to devote either to school or to my job." B: "Well, between two stools, one falls to the ground."
See also: between, fall, ground, one, two
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- stool
- fall between two stools
- caught between two stools
- buzzkill
- a buzz kill
- juggle around
- like a dog with two tails
- be like a dog with two tails
- manage with
- manage with (someone or something)