He is sitting on the fence about which car to buy.
he's sitting on the fence
idiomHe can't make up his mind
Origin
disputed originFrom the fence as the boundary line between two properties or sides; applied to undecided voters in 19th-century American politics.
My manager is still sitting on the fence regarding my request for a holiday next month.
While the rest of the committee voted immediately, he remained sitting on the fence, unwilling to commit to such a controversial policy change.
Last updated June 7, 2026