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Kalle sitzt zwischen zwei Stühlen, denn er mag den Wolf und den Schäfer. Kalle is caught in the middle because he likes both the wolf and the shepherd.

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zwischen zwei Stühlen sitzen

[ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ t͡svaɪ̯ ˈʃtyːlən ˈzɪt͡sn̩]

to be caught in the middle, to fall between two stools

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  • Ich sitze zwischen zwei Stühlen, weil ich beide Seiten verstehe.

    I'm caught in the middle because I understand both sides.

  • Sitzt du nicht auch zwischen zwei Stühlen, wenn deine Freunde streiten?

    Aren't you caught in the middle too when your friends argue?

  • Ihr sitzt zwischen zwei Stühlen, wenn ihr es allen recht machen wollt.

    You'll fall between two stools if you try to please everyone.

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