qui trop embrasse mal étreint

French

Alternative forms

• qui trop embrasse, mal étreint

Etymology

Literally, “who takes too much in their arms, hugs badly”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ki tʁo.p‿ɑ̃.bʁas ma.l‿e.tʁɛ̃/

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Proverb

qui trop embrasse mal étreint

1. grasp all, lose all; don't spread yourself thin; don't become a jack of all trades, master of none

See also

• partir dans tous les sens
• se disperser
• s’éparpiller
• touche-à-tout