fall between two stools
phrase
: to fail because of inability to choose between or reconcile two alternative or conflicting courses of action
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“Fall between two stools.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20between%20two%20stools. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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