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English - United States - English search idiom corpus

caught between two stools

caught between two stools

Meaning

Unable to choose between two options and failing at both.

Usage example

Use "caught between two stools" to describe a situation where unable to choose between two options and failing at both.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

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