B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Tenere il piede in due staffe
To have a foot in both camps
Literal Translation
"To keep one's foot in two stirrups"
What it means
To have a foot in both camps. Criticizes someone who tries to benefit from two opposing sides or avoids committing to either option. Equestrian origin.
Example in context
"Non puoi sempre tenere il piede in due staffe — devi scegliere."
"You can't always keep a foot in both camps — you have to choose."
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