falling between two stools

A form of fall between two stools — To fit into neither of two categories and, hence, be neglected or fail.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fall between two stools
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falling between two stools. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20between%20two%20stools

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Chicago

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