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И НАШИМ И ВАШИМ служить, угождать и т. п.
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fixed WO (to serve, try to please etc) two different sides at the same time (in refer, to a person who, for selfish, mercenary reasons or from a lack of principles, is trying to oblige two people, groups etc that have different opinions, views, agendas)
X служит и нашим и вашим = X serves two masters
X works for both sidesX works both sides of the streetX has a foot in both campsX butters his bread on both sidesX runs with the hare and hunts with the hounds.