◆虻蜂取らず Abu-hachi torazu.
- 解釈：両方の物を得ようとして、どちらも取り逃がすこと。欲ばり過ぎたために、かえってだめになるという意。
- Literal：Neither a horsefly nor a bee was able to be taken. To fall between two stools. Neither was obtained although it asked for both.
- Interpretation：Neither was obtained although it asked for both.
- 類義：一も取らず二も取らず。二兎（にと）を追う者は一兎をも得ず。花も折らず実も取らず。