Idiom: middle of the road
Meaning
Idiom: middle of the road
- not controversial, moderate, liked by most people
Example sentences
— My youngest daughter never does anything middle of the road so I'm not surprised you were shocked when you met her.
— I really need to get back to New York City where there's some excitement; living in the suburbs is so middle of the road.
— People around here are very middle of the road so you might get some funny looks at your nose ring.
— If you're looking for a more middle of the road phone, I'd recommend this Samsung model over here.
— My fiancé's friends and family are very middle of the road and can't understand why a woman would want to lift weights.
— You're never going to be popular on YouTube by being middle of the road.
— I used to be middle of the road politically until I went away to college and was exposed to other perspectives.
— I think we should try an advertising campaign that's a bit more middle of the road this time and that way we can compare results to see what's the best approach with this audience.
— My musical tastes are middle of the road. I like mostly pop music and Top 40 hits.
— Meh. Everything he does now is middle of the road now that he's become famous and has sponsorships.
Synonyms
- run of the mill
- neutral territory
- straddling the fence
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