sit on the fence
to avoid saying which side of an argument you support or what your opinion is about a particular subject

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sit on the fence
to delay making a decision when you have to choose between two sides in an argument or a competition.
She criticized members of the committee for sitting on the fence and failing to make a useful contribution to the debate.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

sit on the fence
to not support any side in a dispute, to not decide/support something
Most of the politicians are sitting on the fence over supporting the new rapid transit project.

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sit on the fence
See: ON THE FENCE.

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