English Explanatory Dictionary

serve two masters

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take orders from two superiors or two conflicting parties.

Pronunciation

En-au-serve two masters.ogg

Word forms

serve two masters serves two masters serving two masters served two masters

Etymology

From Matthew 6:24 in the Bible.

Related words

you cannot serve God and Mammon
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