You can’t dance at two weddings
you can't dance at two weddings (with one behind)
proverb You cannot do or accomplish two things simultaneously, so you must be decisive in choosing or pursuing one. From Yiddish. ("Behind" in this instance refers to one's buttocks. Other synonyms are often used, such as "rear end," "tuchus," "tush," etc.) The Prime Minister will have to make a decision on how to deal with this soon. You can't dance at two weddings with one behind. Look, either be with me here, or go take the job in London. It's your choice, but you can't dance at two weddings. I'm afraid you'll have to choose between playing football or being in the school band. Both require too much extracurricular time, and you can't dance at two weddings with one tuchus.
See also: dance, one, two, wedding
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
You can’t dance at two weddings
sent. You cannot do two things at once. Either go to the beach with Fred or stay here with me. You can’t dance at two weddings.
See also: dance, two, wedding
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- teach a man to fish
- it takes a village
- village
- a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words
- actions speak louder than words
- all cats are gray after dark/at night
- cat in gloves catches no mice
- a cat in gloves catches no mice
- the best-laid plans
- the best-laid plans go astray