- on the fence
- phrasal in a position of neutrality or indecision
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
on the fence
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The Hole in the Fence — (ISBN 9780660105185, 1976) is an anthology like storybook, starring a series of vegetable characters. Published in Canada by authority of the Canadian Minister of National Health and Welfare, it was a project of the Health Promotion Directorate,… … Wikipedia
(the) grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence). — The grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence). something that you say which means that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be. And when I haven t been out for a while I start to envy … New idioms dictionary
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — ► the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence proverb other people s lives or situations always seem better than your own. Main Entry: ↑grass … English terms dictionary
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — Cf. OVID Ars Amatoria I. 349 fertilior seges est alienis semper in agris, the harvest is always more fruitful in another man’s fields. 1959 H. & M. WILLIAMS in J. C. Trewin Plays of Year XIX. 13 (title) The grass is greener. 1965 Which? Mar. 91… … Proverbs new dictionary
the grass is greener on the other side of the fence — things look better from a distance, it is natural to desire a neighbor s things When you look at other homes, the grass is often greener on the other side of the fence … English idioms
on the fence — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not able, or not wanting to choose; in doubt; undecided. Often used with sit . * /Jack sat on the fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the track team instead of the baseball team./ * /Mrs. Jones has decided… … Dictionary of American idioms
on the fence — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not able, or not wanting to choose; in doubt; undecided. Often used with sit . * /Jack sat on the fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the track team instead of the baseball team./ * /Mrs. Jones has decided… … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ the\ fence — adj or adv. phr. Not able, or not wanting to choose; in doubt; undecided. Often used with sit . Jack sat on the fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the track team instead of the baseball team. Mrs. Jones has decided to vote for… … Словарь американских идиом
Over the Fence — may refer to: Over the Fence (1917 film), a 1917 short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd Over the Fence (2009 film), a 2009 short Finnish film This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
straddle the fence — tv. to support both sides of an issue. □ The mayor is straddling the fence on this issue, hoping the public will forget it. □ The legislator wanted to straddle the fence until the last minute, and that alone cost her a lot of votes … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
on the fence — When faced with a choice, a person who is on the fence has not yet reached a decision. The candidates have such similar ideas that many electors are still on the fence … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
