Upper-Intermediate 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #46 of 182

Idiom: On the Fence

undecided

Examples

  • I'm on the fence about moving.

Key rules

  • On the fence means undecided between two choices
  • It is informal and describes a person
  • Use "on the fence about" with a noun or -ing form: on the fence about moving
  • It is often used in the form "I'm on the fence"

Common mistakes

  • I'm on the fence to moving → I'm on the fence about moving
💡 Tip: "Sit on the fence" means avoid choosing, which is a related idiom.
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