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middle of the road

idiom
Meaning

Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.


Examples
SIMPLE

He prefers middle of the road music that everyone likes.

CONTEXTUAL

The candidate took a middle of the road approach to avoid upsetting voters on either side.

COMPLEX

By adopting a middle of the road policy, the committee hoped to find a compromise that would satisfy the conflicting interests of both factions.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bump in the road

    A setback or obstacle, especially one which is relatively minor.

  2. 02

    down the road, not across the street

    Of the technique for committing suicide, along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.

  3. 03

    frog

    [Cockney slang]road

  4. 04

    get the show on the road

    To begin or launch; to get going.

  5. 05

    go down that road

    To settle a way of doing something; do decide to do something in a particular way.

  6. 06

    go down the road

    To employ a way of doing something; to do something in a particular way.

  7. 07

    high road

    A course of action which is dignified, honourable, or respectable.

  8. 08

    hit the road

    To begin traveling in an automobile or other road vehicle.

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