Idiom: Caught between two Stools Posted on 19th February 201818th February 2018 by DoubleClick Caught between two Stools (or fall between two stools): When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives. Example: He tries to be both good father and business man, but caught (falls) between two stools. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Posted in Idiom and tagged Idiom C.