{"id":1476,"date":"2024-08-12T04:25:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T04:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/?p=1476"},"modified":"2024-08-12T04:25:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T04:25:35","slug":"meaning-of-on-the-fence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/fr\/meaning-of-on-the-fence\/","title":{"rendered":"Meaning of &#8220;on the fence&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Do you know this idiom? Choose the correct definition! #onthefence #englishidiom #testyourenglish\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vqx5RdDdVcE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The idiom \u201con the fence\u201d means that someone is undecided or neutral about a decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1eb748f\" data-block-id=\"1eb748f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1eb748f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f89b9a1\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f89b9a1\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f89b9a1-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f89b9a1-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Imagine a fence dividing two sides. If you\u2019re sitting on that fence, you haven\u2019t chosen one side or the other. <br>You\u2019re in the middle, unsure of which way to go.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cc4ad61\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cc4ad61\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cc4ad61-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cc4ad61-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cat.jpg?resize=479%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cat.jpg?w=479&amp;ssl=1 479w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cat.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cat.jpg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now imagine that your friends are deciding where to go for dinner. There are two great restaurants in the neighborhood. Half of your friends want to go to the Mexican restaurant, but the other half want to try the Ethiopian restaurant. Your friends turn to you and ask which restaurant you prefer. If you liked both places, and you couldn&#8217;t decide, you could answer; &#8220;I&#8217;m on the fence.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Examples <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some more examples of when and how to use &#8220;on the fence&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About a purchase:<\/strong> <br>\u201cI\u2019m on the fence about buying a new car. I can\u2019t decide if I really need it.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regarding a political issue:<\/strong> <br>\u201cShe\u2019s on the fence about the new law. She sees both the pros and cons.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In relationships:<\/strong> <br>\u201cHe\u2019s on the fence about asking her out. He\u2019s not sure if she\u2019s interested.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice Makes Perfect<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To become more comfortable with this idiom, try using it in your daily conversations. For instance, next time you\u2019re unsure about something, instead of saying \u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d you can say, \u201cI\u2019m on the fence.\u201d You can also listen for this phrase in TV shows, movies, or podcasts to hear how native speakers use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">English Conversation Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning more idioms, expressions, and vocabulary in a friendly, structured environment, try one of my <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/fr\/conversation-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English Conversation classes<\/a><\/em>. My theme-based conversation classes will help you develop your English speaking and listening skills in a natural and effective way. For more information, or if you have any questions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/fr\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please contact me<\/a>! <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The idiom \u201con the fence\u201d means that someone is undecided or neutral about a decision. Imagine a fence dividing two sides. If you\u2019re sitting on that fence, you haven\u2019t chosen one side or the other. You\u2019re in the middle, unsure of which way to go. Now imagine that your friends are deciding where to go&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/fr\/meaning-of-on-the-fence\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Meaning of &#8220;on the fence&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1481,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,7,12,13],"tags":[54,29,16,42,91,45],"class_list":["post-1476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advanced","category-english-expressions","category-intermediate","category-vocabulary-2","tag-english-expression","tag-english-lesson","tag-esl","tag-idiom","tag-on-the-fence","tag-vocabulary","entry"],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Idiom10_OnTheFence.png?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1",1920,1080,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Idiom10_OnTheFence.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Idiom10_OnTheFence.png?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Idiom10_OnTheFence.png?fit=750%2C422&ssl=1",750,422,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Idiom10_OnTheFence.png?fit=750%2C422&ssl=1",750,422,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Idiom10_OnTheFence.png?fit=1536%2C864&ssl=1",1536,864,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Idiom10_OnTheFence.png?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1",1920,1080,true],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Idiom10_OnTheFence.png?fit=18%2C10&ssl=1",18,10,true],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.englishwithcheryl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Idiom10_OnTheFence.png?fit=1568%2C882&ssl=1",1568,882,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>The idiom \u201con the fence\u201d means that someone is undecided or neutral about a decision. Imagine a fence dividing two sides. If you\u2019re sitting on that fence, you haven\u2019t chosen one side or the other. You\u2019re in the middle, unsure of which way to go. Now imagine that your friends are deciding where to go for dinner. There are two great restaurants in the neighborhood. Half of your friends want to go to the Mexican restaurant, but the other half want to try the Ethiopian restaurant. Your friends turn to you and ask which restaurant you prefer. 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