Visual Vocabulary - To Sit on the Fence - English Vocabulary - Speak English Fluently and Naturally

Visual Vocabulary - To Sit on the Fence - Learn English Vocabulary - Speak English Fluently and Naturally

Today’s expression is “to sit on the fence.” This is a very common idiom meaning to be unsure about a choice.

Imagine you’re sitting on a brick wall between two fields, and must decide which field to plant your garden in. One field gets more sunlight, but the other has more nutrients. Both look good, so you remain stuck on the wall unable to choose.

In life, we’re often confronted with hard choices, and when we can’t decide, we say we’re “on the fence” about the issue.

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“To sit on the fence” is an idiom you can use in both professional and casual situations:

A: Which muffin should I get? Apple or blueberry? They both look so good!
B: I know! I’m on the fence, too. I don’t know if I should get the cherry or pumpkin pie!

A: The boss is sitting on the fence about the merger.
B: Hope he makes a decision about whether to do it or not soon.

A: Are you on the fence about which college to go to?
B: Yep. Both of them look so great!

A: Those who spend all their time sitting on the fence can’t become great leaders.
B: Yeah, you have to be able to make decisions quickly.

Well, that’s the end of this lesson. But if you’re on the fence about how you should continue getting fluent, take our free English fluency test by clicking on the link in this video!

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[MrKkjkkj]

Thank you sir... Stay healthy & keep us teaching new techniques....

[kimthanhNgoIVYNGO]

thank you so much.Now I find it easier to learn idiom:))

[izabelsilva]

That's nice. Just like we say here in Brazil: "ficar em cima do muro".
:D

[inkarazhumakhanova]

as usual very useful and interesting. drawing is very nice and helps in remembering. sincere thanks Drew!!!

[carlosg.]

This kind of video lesson are so good, I'm thinking of becoming a member of your fluency course...

[sangramdesai]

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[mychannel-vsdh]

u r to good and intelligent guy just bcos of u now I am able to speak with my American Frd brush

[Denisse]

Now I get it! I remember I heard this phrase in a Queen's song!!

[idareyou]

You are right Drew, you are the world number one English fluency guy..I want to be a polyglot. But I am only interested in 5 languages : English, Spanish, mandarin, Arabic and Germany. I speak French and I don't know why is so hard for me to remember and memorize thing and also being focus. I live in New York for 1 year now, I should be good in English right? But I feel scare to open my mouth every time someone ask me a question, I am not good in a 'small talk' I always smile and look away when someone try to have a conversation with me. So Drew what advice can u give me? I have English classes Monday to Friday, 3 hours a day for 3 months now, my teacher is great, I learn so much in 3 months. but I need a private tutor to stress me out lol, i need to be check out, really don't like to study so I need to be push. I live alone so ones i am home. I have no communication with no one until the next day in class. So it's hard because English needs to be practice. Do you teach online? Any advice to help me will be great.. thank u for all ur videos.God bless u n ur family

[edist]

I think you should also focus on the prepositions that come after these expressions. Sit on the fence about sth or cut corners by ...

[ALEXANDER-wyrx]

Drew Bedger please describe a car like thing so there are so many sentences with propositions

[WellMefisto]

What a coincidence! Yesterday night I watched the movie "Jack Reacher" (with Tom Cruise) and a character has said the phrase!

[CaptainMarci]

nice video, but sometimes you use "to BE on the fence" and another time you use "to SIT on the fence". so when do i have to use which verb?

[nesjuanvillalobos]

Awesome!
Could you please try to make some videos about animals?

Something like describing their environment and stuff.
LIKE IF YOU WANT HIM TO MAKE THOSE

[doubleed]

so this is tantamount to "to be in two minds", isn't it teacher?

[trilhinhaseaventuras]

I'm on the fence, too. I don't know if I should get married or buy a New car!

[MrKkjkkj]

Thank you sir... Stay healthy & keep us teaching new techniques....

[nesjuanvillalobos]

Awesome!
Could you please try to make some videos about animals?

Something like describing their environment and stuff.
LIKE IF YOU WANT HIM TO MAKE THOSE