hold with the hare and run with the hounds

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von hold with the hare and run with the hounds im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To remain neutral by attempting to placate two factions or both sides of a controversy

Julianna needs to be careful if she keeps holding with the hare and running with the hounds; she might wind up making enemies of both labor and management.

To oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite

Well, if you ask me, Pastor Hawkins is trying to hold with the hare and run with the hounds by opposing casino gambling when his church operates a bingo game every Thursday night.

Türkische aussprache

hōld wîdh dhi her ınd rʌn wîdh dhi haundz

Aussprache

/ˈhōld wəᴛʜ ᴛʜē ˈher ənd ˈrən wəᴛʜ ᴛʜē ˈhoundz/ /ˈhoʊld wɪð ðiː ˈhɛr ənd ˈrʌn wɪð ðiː ˈhaʊndz/