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The great joy of doing 'The Daily Show' for me is that I get to sit on the fence between cultures. I am commenting on the absurdity of both sides as an outsider and insider. Sometimes I'm playing the brown guy, and sometimes I'm not, but the best stuff I do always goes back to being a brown kid in a white world.
Aasif Mandvi

Meaning of "sit on the fence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SIT ON THE FENCE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIT ON THE FENCE

sit
sit back
sit down
sit in judgment
sit on
sit out
sit over
sit shivah
sit tight
sit under
sit up
sit up like Jackie
sit-down
sit-down money
sit-down strike
sit-in
sit-up
sit-ups
Sita
sitar

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIT ON THE FENCE

at your convenience
boundary fence
chain-link fence
civil defence
criminal offence
defence
electric fence
fence
Ministry of Defence
offence
on the fence
over the fence
perimeter fence
picket fence
post-and-rail fence
rabbit-proof fence
ring fence
ring-fence
self-defence
take offence
the defence

Synonyms and antonyms of sit on the fence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SIT ON THE FENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sit on the fence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sit on the fence

Translation of «sit on the fence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIT ON THE FENCE

Find out the translation of sit on the fence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sit on the fence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sit on the fence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骑墙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sentarse en la valla
570 millions of speakers

English

sit on the fence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाड़ पर बैठना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجلوس على السياج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сидеть на заборе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sentar-se em cima do muro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেড়া উপর বসতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

s´abstenir de prendre position
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Duduk di atas pagar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sitzen auf dem Zaun
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェンスの上に座る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

울타리에 앉아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njagong ing pager
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngồi trên hàng rào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேலி மீது உட்கார்ந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुंपण घालणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çitin üstüne oturmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indecisa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siedzieć na płocie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сидіти на паркані
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stau pe gard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθίσει στο φράκτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sit op die heining
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sitta på staketet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sitte på gjerdet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sit on the fence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIT ON THE FENCE»

The term «sit on the fence» is very widely used and occupies the 17.653 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIT ON THE FENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sit on the fence

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3 QUOTES WITH «SIT ON THE FENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sit on the fence.
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Calvin Harris
I try and sit on the fence because as soon as you voice any kind of opinion, people begin to think you're an idiot.
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Aasif Mandvi
The great joy of doing 'The Daily Show' for me is that I get to sit on the fence between cultures. I am commenting on the absurdity of both sides as an outsider and insider. Sometimes I'm playing the brown guy, and sometimes I'm not, but the best stuff I do always goes back to being a brown kid in a white world.
3
Seal
I don't think we can sit on the fence anymore. We have to make up our minds. And if one wants to choose the path of darkness, then so be it, but be conscious of what it is you're doing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIT ON THE FENCE»

Discover the use of sit on the fence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sit on the fence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Role of Dictionary Use in the Comprehension of Idiom ...
To fail or refuse to decide between two proposals, courses of action, etc eg because one is afraid or does not want to offend sb. Ifyou sit on the fence, you avoid supporting a particular side in a discussion or argument. They are sitting on the ...
Renata Szczepaniak, 2006
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The Jesus You Can't Ignore: What You Must Learn from the ...
By trying to sit on the fence between Jesus and the Pharisees, they were actually hardening their hearts against Christ. The proof that they were “against Him” would eventually be manifest in their own apostasy. Judas was the classic ex- ...
John MacArthur, 2009
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
He was for ever looking out of the window, and listening for chariot wheels. sit on the fence rri (qendron) ne dy karri ge □ No one knows which side Jim supports; he just sits on the fence and refuses to vote. □ It is my view that he always sat on  ...
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
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Rajpal Dictionary Of English Idioms & Phrases
Sit on the fence: Not to take sides; be neutral * He is not afraid of making decisions and is a man who never sits on the fence * He tends to sit on the fence at meetings Sit on the splice (cricket): Play a defensive game * In order to avoid defeat in ...
Shori, A K, 2010
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... able to decide something ♢ Many consumers are still on the fence, waiting to see if a better, less expensive computer will come along. usage: often used with sit: Most people sit on the fence and would rather say "maybe" than "yes" or "no.
Paul Heacock, 2003
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Oil, Democracy, and the Promise of True Federalism in Nigeria
We cannot continue to sit on the fence and watch the kind of economic recklessness that pervade our system. If we continue to sit on the fence; the fence is likely to collapse because the number of persons who sit on the fence is rising for fear ...
Augustine A. Ikein, Diepreye S. P. Alamieyeseigha, Steve S. Azaiki, 2008
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Untitled
... when you should be doing something . sit on your stomach informal Food that sits on your stomach makes you feel uncomfortably full. . sit on the fence to delay making a decision: You can'tsiton the fence any longer - you have decide whose  ...
8
The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
fence | ferret » sit on the fence to be impartial, neutral or waiting to see who wins uk. iss7 • Dad is Caribbean, / mam is a tyke, / do I sit on the fence? / Do I take Sides? — The Guardian, 3rd May 2001 ▻ take the fence (used of a bookmaker) to ...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
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The Enneagram Intelligences: Understanding Personality for ...
If you sit on the fence, if you try to mediate, try to find the smooth spots in a dynamic situation, you are indeed a peacekeeper. In the dynamic of a classroom, Nines have the ability to sense intuitively where there is resistance, and they can get ...
Janet Levine, 1999
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DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE: Life is Long
Basically Iam saying, just getoff the fence! Itdoesn't doyou, or anyone else any good to sit on the fence all day and not tend to either side. Neither you nor the grass will grow that way. It's All Good What's all good? Life is not always The Grass is ...
S.A. Brown, 2009

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIT ON THE FENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sit on the fence is used in the context of the following news items.
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LGA cannot afford to sit on the fence over distribution of funding
“We cannot afford to sit on the fence because then we'll have the whole world designed against us.” Asked whether the LGA would advocate a return to a means ... «Local Government Chronicle, Jun 15»
2
Pakistan to sit on the fence for now
While the top civil and military leadership reiterates pledge for “supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia”, severe public and media ... «Pakistan Today, Mar 15»
3
Rupert Murdoch's Sun sits on the fence in Scottish vote battle
In what must be the biggest letdown in an otherwise riveting battle for the future of Scotland, Rupert Murdoch's Sun newspaper has decided to sit on the fence. «Sydney Morning Herald, Sep 14»
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Sohu: Investors Should Sit On The Fence And Wait For Better Results
Disclosure: The author has no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. (More...)The author wrote this ... «Seeking Alpha, Aug 14»
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Investors need to get off the fence on climate change
Although many observers will be inclined to sit on the fence, decision makers who ... Investors who are leaning on the fence may want to review their new ... «The Guardian, Sep 13»
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MP lashes Labor over move to sit on UN fence
THE internal Labor brawl over Julia Gillard's decision to sit on the fence in a crucial vote on Palestinians winning a seat in the United Nations has spilled into the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Nov 12»

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