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Fall between two stools
verb
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Definitions
1.
verb
(of tasks, issues, problems, items) To fit into neither of two categories and, hence, be neglected or fail.
2.
verb
To attempt two roles and fail at both, when either could have been accomplished singly.
Synonyms
grey area
fall between the cracks
conflate
mismatch
misdifferentiate
miss the mark
mismeet
missuit
confound
fall into a trap
miscoordinate
miss stays
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