voters tend to shy away from candidates who are on the fence
Thesaurus of popular words. 2014.
(sitting) on the fence — (informal) UNDECIDED, uncommitted, uncertain, unsure, vacillating, wavering, dithering, hesitant, doubtful, ambivalent, in two minds, in a quandary; neutral, impartial, non partisan, open minded; Brit. humming and hawing. → fence … Useful english dictionary
sitting on the fence — n. act of refusing to express an opinion one way or another (Politics) … English contemporary dictionary
sit on the fence — 1. To avoid committing oneself 2. To remain neutral • • • Main Entry: ↑fence * * * sit/be/on the fence phrase to refuse to support either side in an argument … Useful english dictionary
sit on the fence — See: ON THE FENCE … Dictionary of American idioms
sit on the fence — See: ON THE FENCE … Dictionary of American idioms
be on the fence — sit/be/on the fence phrase to refuse to support either side in an argument People are on the fence, and we just have to take the initiative. The Government should stop sitting on the fence and make its position clear. Thesaurus: not having strong … Useful english dictionary
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 … New idioms dictionary
on the fence — adjective characterized by indecision some who had been on the fence came out in favor of the plan too many voters still declare they are undecided • Syn: ↑undecided • Similar to: ↑indecisive * * * phrasal … Useful english dictionary
on the fence — See sitting on the fence … Thesaurus of popular words
on the fence — Undecided. ► “That’s why Greg Quick, first vice president at Commerce Mortgage Corp., says, ‘many people basically are sitting on the fence to see what happens.’ ” (Wall Street Journal, March 26, 1996, p. A2) … American business jargon
