"qui trop embrasse mal étreint" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /ki tʁo.p‿ɑ̃.bʁas ma.l‿e.tʁɛ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-M2D2V2 (Kvardek du)-qui trop embrasse mal étreint.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-qui trop embrasse mal étreint.wav [Toulouse], LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-qui trop embrasse mal étreint.wav [Canada]
Etymology: Literally, “who takes too much in their arms, hugs badly”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|who takes too much in their arms, hugs badly}} “who takes too much in their arms, hugs badly”, {{lit|who takes too much in their arms, hugs badly}} Literally, “who takes too much in their arms, hugs badly” Head templates: {{fr-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 Synonyms: qui trop embrasse, mal étreint Related terms: partir dans tous les sens, se disperser, s’éparpiller, touche-à-tout
    Sense id: en-qui_trop_embrasse_mal_étreint-fr-proverb-3UUS1Tl9 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs

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