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hold with the hare and run with the hounds

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

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'hold with the hare and run with the hounds':

hold with the hare and run with the houndsTo oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.
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