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Tenere il piede in due staffe

To have a foot in both camps

Traducción literal

"To keep one's foot in two stirrups"

Qué significa

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.

Ejemplo en contexto

"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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