
ProverbWisdom
Spanish 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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