When Jane and Tom argue, it is best to sit on the fence and not make either of them angry.
•No one knows which of the candidates Joan will vote for. She's sitting on the fence.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
sit on the fence — 1. To avoid committing oneself 2. To remain neutral • • • Main Entry: ↑fence * * * sit/be/on the fence phrase to refuse to support either side in an argument … Useful english dictionary
sit on the fence — See: ON THE FENCE … Dictionary of American idioms
sit on the fence — If someone sits on the fence, they try not to support either side in a dispute … The small dictionary of idiomes
sit on the fence — ► sit on the fence avoid making a decision or commitment. Main Entry: ↑fence … English terms dictionary
sit on the fence — If someone sits on the fence, they try not to support either side in a dispute. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you sit on the fence, you avoid taking sides in a discussion or argument. It s an important issue. You can t… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
sit on the fence — verb To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion. and Bloomah will sometimes sit on the fence, concerning whose discretion, the same thing may be said … Wiktionary
sit\ on\ the\ fence — See: on the fence … Словарь американских идиом
sit on the fence — to delay making a decision when you have to choose between two sides in an argument or a competition. She criticized members of the committee for sitting on the fence and failing to make a useful contribution to the debate … New idioms dictionary
sit on the fence — avoid making a decision. → fence … English new terms dictionary
sit on the fence — be indecisive; hesitate to decide; avoid getting involved … English contemporary dictionary
