you can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

you can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

proverb When two parties are in conflict, you can't support both of them—you must choose one. Come on, you can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds—pick a side! You're either in favor of renovating the library, or you're not.
See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • you can run, but you can't hide
  • if you can't beat 'em
  • have (one's) bread buttered on both sides
  • have your bread buttered on both sides
  • a fly will not get into a closed mouth
  • you, etc. can't have it both ways
  • can't have it both ways
  • can't do anything with
  • can't do anything with (someone or something)
  • yellow dog
References in periodicals archive
"You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds like Badal," said Singh, while remarking that it needs moral courage to call spade a spade and admit a wrong and apologise for it.
Jaitley running with the hare and hunting with the hounds: Capt. Amarinder Singh