虻蜂あぶはちらず
abuhachi torazu

Idiomatic Expression

1. attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; catching neither the horsefly nor the bee — literal

そんなによくをかいていると、虻蜂あぶはちらずになっちゃうよ。
sonnani yokuo kaite iruto abuhachi torazuni nacchauyo.
Don't be so greedy or you'll wind up with nothing.
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