fall between two stools

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение fall between two stools в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

To fit into neither of two categories and, hence, be neglected or fail

To attempt two roles and fail at both, when either could have been accomplished singly

As your chances of mega-success increase so do your chances of falling between two stools, and if you get it wrong, you could end up with a dog’s dinner that satisfies no one.

fail because one hesitated between two opportunities, attempt two things at once and fail at both

Расстановка переносов

Fall be·tween two stools

Турецкое произношение

fôl bitwin tu stulz

Синонимы

grey area

Произношение

/ˈfôl bēˈtwēn ˈto͞o ˈsto͞olz/ /ˈfɔːl biːˈtwiːn ˈtuː ˈstuːlz/

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... may fall between two stools. ...