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Servant of two masters

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Bible

Phraseologism: The servant of two masters.

Meaning: The expression is usually used to characterize double-dealing.

Origin: The title of a comedy (1749) by the Italian playwright Carlo Golbonne (1707-1793). Sometimes there is another translation: "Servant of two masters." The hero of the comedy Truffaldino, wanting to earn more, serves two masters at the same time, hiding it from both of his masters. The original source is the Bible. So, in the Gospel of Matthew (6:24) it is said: "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be zealous for one and not take care of the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." The same is said in the Gospel of Luke (16:13): "No servant can serve two masters..."

Random phraseology:

No fools.

Meaning:

In all seriousness, no jokes (simple).

Origin:

Sometimes the expression is referred to as a "billiard" language. In some varieties of billiards, it was required to put a certain number of balls into the pockets. Balls that accidentally rolled into the pocket were jokingly called "fools". Some players preferred not to count such balls, they played "no fools". However, the turnover is older: it was born during the Russian Middle Ages and is associated with the customs of the Moscow royal court. When in the royal chambers the well-born boyars were going to "think of the sovereign's Duma", to make serious decisions, their meetings were held in strict secrecy. No one was allowed in there, especially witty and talkative "fools", that is, jesters, who were customary to keep at the royal court. The expression "without fools" literally meant "without jesters", and figuratively - "in all seriousness".

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