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Meaning of serve two masters | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To take orders from two superiors or two conflicting parties.

idiomatic

Examples

“I suspect that Mr Paisley would have been familiar with the biblical quotation: "No man can serve two masters - you cannot serve God and Mammon" (Matthew 6 v 24).”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

serve up serve with the colors serve with the colours served served cunt served notice