English · Proverb Candidate

you must not run after two hares at the same time

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

You cannot pursue two goals simultaneously

Literally: chasing two rabbits

Examples

She tried to start a business and pursue a degree, but was told you must not run after two hares at the same time

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Time Rabbits & hares

Common questions

What does “you must not run after two hares at the same time” mean?

You cannot pursue two goals simultaneously Literally: chasing two rabbits

Is “you must not run after two hares at the same time” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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