hit a happy medium

hit a happy medium
strike a happy medium & hit a happy medium & find a happy medium
to find a compromise position; to arrive at a position halfway between two unacceptable extremes. •

Ann likes very spicy food, but Bob doesn't care for spicy food at all. We are trying to find a restaurant that strikes a happy medium.

Tom is either very happy or very sad. He can't seem to hit a happy medium.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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