B1💬 Everyday Life
Tenere il piede in due scarpe
To sit on the fence
Literal Translation
"To keep a foot in two shoes"
What it means
To keep a foot in both camps / to sit on the fence
Example in context
"Non puoi tenere il piede in due scarpe — devi scegliere."
"You can't keep a foot in both camps — you have to choose."
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