How to pronounce “fall between two stools”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic, of tasks, issues, problems, items) To fit into neither of two categories and, hence, be neglected or fail.
• (idiomatic) To attempt two roles and fail at both, when either could have been accomplished singly.

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