Sitting on the fence - wikipedia Sitting on the fence `` Sitting on the fence '' is a common idiom used in English to describe one 's neutrality or hesitance to choose between two sides in an argument or a competition, or inability to decide due to lack of courage. This is done either in order to remain on good terms with both sides, or due to apathy regarding the situation and not wanting to choose a position with which one does n't actually agree. As a result, someone who `` sits on the fence '' will maintain a neutral and non-committal view regarding any of the other parties involved. See also Ambivalence Cold feet Mugwump References Jump up ^ The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. p. 78. Retrieved June 20, 2012. Jump up ^ `` sit on the fence ''. Retrieved June 20, 2012. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sitting_on_the_fence&oldid=806179742 '' Categories : English - language idioms Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 20 October 2017, at 06 : 59. About Wikipedia

Question: what is the meaning of the idiom sit on the fence
Answer: to describe one's neutrality or hesitance to choose between two sides in an argument or a competition, or inability to decide due to lack of courage