A horse named Silver Birch jumps a fence on a race course. Photo: Andrew Parsons/ PA Wire
Today's Phrase
If somebody sits on the fence they don't take sides in an argument.
For example:
I'm sitting on the fence. I don't know who is right or wrong.
I prefer to sit on the fence. I hate taking sides in any argument.
He's so indecisive. He always prefers to sit on the fence.
Don't confuse it with
If you sit tight, it means you wait patiently before making a decision.
You're best to sit tight. It's too risky to change jobs now.
Interesting fact
Frankel, a prize-winning race horse who was retired in 2012, ran 100 metres in 5.2 seconds. That compares to runner Usain Bolt, who ran 100m in 9.63 seconds, and cyclist Jason Kenny, who has raced the same distance in 4.86 seconds.
