ProverbWisdomSpanish origin

Quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta

Meaning: Take on too much and you will do none of it well.

Literally: He who grasps much, holds little

Example: “Tiene tres trabajos y no hace bien ninguno. Quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta.” — He has three jobs and does none of them well: grasp all, lose all.

Equivalents in English

Origin: The more you try to hold in your arms, the looser your grip on each thing.

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