serve two masters



serve two masters

To simultaneously tend to or support or devote oneself to two different—often conflicting—responsibilities, pursuits, ideas, or people. It comes from the Biblical phrase, "No man can serve two masters." You need to decide if you are married to your wife or to your work because you simply cannot serve two masters.
See also: master, serve, two

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Muriellemuy-ree-ELFrench
Lovre-Croatian
SuomaSOO-o-mahFinnish
Aristocles-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
ShenaSHEE-nəEnglish (Modern)
Evron-Yiddish