serve two masters
成語所屬單字master
serve two masters — 慣用語
1. to try to follow two opposing principles, loyalties, or demands at the same time
1.慣用語
釋義
事二主；左右為難
to try to follow two opposing principles, loyalties, or demands at the same time, which is impossible to do well
例句
A journalist cannot serve two masters — truth and political loyalty pull in opposite directions.
The manager tried to serve two masters by pleasing both staff and executives, but failed.