HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › serve two masters
← Back to search

Meaning of serve two masters | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To take orders from two superiors or two conflicting parties.

idiomatic

Equivalents

日本語 二君に仕える

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 all C1 English words →

See also

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

Learn this word in context

See serve two masters used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free