run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
Fig. to support both sides of a dispute. •

In our office politics, Sally always tries to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, telling both the clerical workers and the management that she thinks they should prevail.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • run\ with\ the\ hare\ and\ hunt\ with\ the\ hounds — • run with the hare and hunt with the hounds • run with the hare and ride with the hounds v. phr. To appear to support both parties in a conflict; to conduct things in ambiguous ways. Critics accused the king of running with the hare and hunting… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • run with the hare and hunt with the hounds — ► run with the hare and hunt with the hounds Brit. try to remain on good terms with both sides in a conflict. Main Entry: ↑hare …   English terms dictionary

  • run with the hare and hunt with the hounds — To play a double game, to be on both sides at once • • • Main Entry: ↑hare * * * Brit. try to remain on good terms with both sides in a conflict or dispute …   Useful english dictionary

  • run with the hare and hunt with the hounds — This means to be a member of or to support two groups that are at odds with each other …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • run with the hare and hunt with the hounds —    If you run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, you want to stay on friendly terms with both sides in a quarrel.     Bob always wants to keep everyone happy, but he can t run with the hare and hunt with the hounds this time the issue is too …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • run with the hare and hunt with the hounds — old fashioned to support two competing sides in an argument. You ve got to decide where you stand on this issue. You can t run with the hare and hunt with the hounds …   New idioms dictionary

  • run with the hare and hunt (ride) with the hounds — {v. phr.} To appear to support both parties in a conflict; to conduct things in ambiguous ways. * /Critics accused the king of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • run with the hare and hunt (ride) with the hounds — {v. phr.} To appear to support both parties in a conflict; to conduct things in ambiguous ways. * /Critics accused the king of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • run with the hare and hunt with the hounds — Brit. try to remain on good terms with both sides in a conflict. → hare …   English new terms dictionary

  • you cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds — Also used in the metaphorical phrase to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. In quot. 1546 tytifils comes from Titivil, formerly a common name for a demon. a 1449 J. LYDGATE Minor Poems (EETS) 821 He..holdeth bothe with hounde and hare.… …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • run\ with\ the\ hare\ and\ ride\ with\ the\ hounds — • run with the hare and hunt with the hounds • run with the hare and ride with the hounds v. phr. To appear to support both parties in a conflict; to conduct things in ambiguous ways. Critics accused the king of running with the hare and hunting… …   Словарь американских идиом

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