August 2022
ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„To be on the fence“
MEANING
Not making a decision between 2 choices and waiting for a possible advantage.
TRANSLATION
Hin- und hergerissen sein.
wörtlich: Auf dem Zaun sein.
EXAMPLE
The politician is afraid he'll lose votes if he takes sides on the sensitive issue, but he can't sit on the fence forever.
