Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок

ДВУМ ГОСПОДАМ НЕ СЛУЖАТ

You cannot render your assistance to two people at the same time. See Между двумя стульями не усидишь (M)

Cf:Between two stools one falls (goes) to the ground (Br.). Between two stools we come to the ground (Am.). Don't embark on two boats, for you'll be split and thrown on your back (Am.). Don't run with the hound and hold on to the hare (Am.). If you try to sit on two chairs, you'll sit on the floor (Am.). No man can serve two masters (Am.,Br.). You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds (Br.)