“Sit on the fence”
Definition
To avoid choosing a side.
Examples
Examples
“He’s sitting on the fence about the decision.”
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He’s sitting on the fence about the decision.Compare with the original example
He’s sitting on the fence about the decision.
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- What does "Sit on the fence" mean?
- "Sit on the fence" means to avoid choosing a side.
- How do you use "Sit on the fence" in a sentence?
- Example: "He’s sitting on the fence about the decision."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Sit on the fence"?
- Не принимать сторону. / Չեզոք մնալ որոշման հարցում։