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虻蜂取らず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 虻蜂取らず.
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Idiomatic expression
attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; catching neither the horsefly nor the bee
Examples
そんなに欲をかいていると、虻蜂取らずになっちゃうよ。
Don't be so greedy or you'll wind up with nothing.
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