middle of the road
Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He prefers middle of the road music that everyone likes.”
“The candidate took a middle of the road approach to avoid upsetting voters on either side.”
“By adopting a middle of the road policy, the committee hoped to find a compromise that would satisfy the conflicting interests of both factions.”
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all roads lead to Rome
Different paths can take one to the same goal.
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bump in the road
A setback or obstacle, especially one which is relatively minor.
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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.
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frog
[Cockney slang]road
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get the show on the road
To begin or launch; to get going.
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go down that road
To settle a way of doing something; do decide to do something in a particular way.
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go down the road
To employ a way of doing something; to do something in a particular way.
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high road
A course of action which is dignified, honourable, or respectable.
Last updated August 10, 2026