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
InaEE-nə (English), IE-nə (English), EE-nah (Swedish, Dutch, Limburgish)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Limburgish, Croatian
LanzoLAHN-tso (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Ivo (1)EE-vo (German, Dutch, Italian), EE-fo (German), EE-voo (Portuguese)German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Ancient Germanic
Prochoros-Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Minerva[mi'nə:və]
Laurentia-Ancient Roman