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Sit on the fence!
Larry: Did you see the argument between Peter and Bob yesterday? Who was to blame?
Mandy: I'm sitting on the fence! I don't want to get involved in their argument.
Sit on the fence or On the fence- this English idiom means that you don't make a decision or choice, you do not take sides, you remain neutral.
It's easy to imagine somebody actually sitting on a fence and not wanting to fall onto either side. This might help you remember the meaning.
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Permalink Reply by coco on -
I see, it means to be neutral. I like to sit on the fence because I don't like to take sides so I always try to take no sides...but it is not easy...
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TeacherPermalink Reply by English Teacher Jamie on -
Neutral is the right way to describe this idiom. In fact I'm going to add it do the description! Thank you.
I don't like taking sides either, but sometimes in life we have to choose!
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