Meaning of 'Running with the hare and hunting with the hounds'
What does the saying 'Running with the hare and hunting with the hounds' mean?
Idiom: Running with the hare and hunting with the hounds
Meaning:
If someone is running with the hare and hunting with the hounds, they are trying to support or go with two opposing views, causes or factions at the same time.
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