serve two masters
Definition of serve two masters
: to give equal support to two different causes, groups, etc. You cannot serve two masters.
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serveplay
: the act or action of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games (such as volleyball, badminton, or tennis)
: a turn to serve
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twoplay
: being one more than one in number
: two countable individuals not specified
: a small approximate number of indicated things
: the second in a set or series
: a 2-dollar bill
: something having two units or members
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mastersplay
: competing in, relating to, or being a competition for athletes over a specified age (such as 40)
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