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Old 24-Apr-2008, 05:17
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Default Re: Searching an Idiom

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I wonder if there is an idiomatic expression in English to describe the behaviour of a person who in front of two opposing points does not take a position and tries to agree with one and with the other opponents. the equivalent expression in Italian would be " (dare) un colpo al cerchio e uno alla botte" .
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Hi,
'Fence-sitter' implies complete neutrality, but I think what you're getting at is a little different. As soon as I can think of how to translate this, I'll write.
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