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Idiom

Sit on the fence

Sit on the fence

Avoid choosing a side.

In the debate, Diya refused to sit on the fence and chose a side.

Remember: Picture sitting on a fence between two gardens. Slightly negative; common in UK and Indian English.

Short lessonEveryday idiomsIdioms are phrases whose meaning is different from the meaning of their words.

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