American Idioms and Expressions

Fence Sitter Idiom

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Fence sitter
What does Fence sitter mean?
Someone that try to support both side of an argument without committing to either is a fence sitter.

Some Random Idioms
Here's mud in your eye!
What does "Here's mud in your eye!" mean?
Drink up! (a drinking toast)"Here's mud in your eye," I said as we drank a toast to my new job.
easy-going
What does "easy-going" mean?
to be tolerant and relaxedOur boss has a very easy-going management style.
hole up
What does "hole up" mean?
hide; conceal oneself
fall to (someone) to do (something)
What does "fall to (someone) to do (something)" mean?
to become the responsibility of someone to do something It usually falls to me to tell my roommates to be quiet.

for all practical purposes
What does "for all practical purposes" mean?
for what might be reasonably expectedFor all practical purposes our car was no longer suitable for our large family.
bring about (something) or bring (something) about
What does "bring about (something) or bring (something) about" mean?
to make something happen The company president worked hard to bring about change in his company.

take up a collection
What does "take up a collection" mean?
to gather something together, to collect somethingWe decided to take up a collection in order to get money to repair the old building.
acid
What does "acid" mean?
lysergic acid diethylamide. Have you ever dropped acid?
balls
What does "balls" mean?
testicles
jacked up
What does "jacked up" mean?
upset; distressed
a split ticket
What does "a split ticket" mean?
a voting ticket with candidates from more than one political partyMy friend always votes for a split ticket when he votes and never votes for only one political party.

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