fence イディオム
fence sitter
mend fences
no offence, but...
on the fence
sit the fence
take offence
fence in
He fenced in his land．他在自己的土地周围围起了栅栏。
We have fenced the garden in．我们已将花园用栅栏围起来了。
2．keep sb．from doing what he or she would like to do（usu．used in the passive）限制或约束某人的自由（通常用被动语态）
Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a car or have dates with boys．玛丽感到很不自由，因为她父亲阻止她开车或与男朋友约会。
I feel fenced in by all these restrictions．我觉得受限制太多了。
He felt fenced in by his ninetofive daily routine．他感到早上9点到下午5点的例行公事，对他来说是一种约束。
fence with
The governor was an expert at fencing with reporters at press conferences．州长在记者招待会上很善于回避记者的问题。
We are very angry at his just fencing with our criticism．他一味地对我们的批评进行搪塞，使我们很恼火。
take offence (at)
She took offence at what he did．她对他的所作所为感到恼火。
He always takes offence at any kind of criricism．他总是对批评意见感到生气。
She took offence at what I said，but I meant no offence．她对我的话生了气，但我无意冒犯她。
sit on the fence
Idiom(s): sit on the fenceTheme: INDECISION
not to make a clear choice between two possibilities.
• When Jane and Tom argue, it is well to sit on the fence and then you won't make either of them angry.
• No one knows which of the candidates Joan will vote for. She's sitting on the fence.
mend one's fences
Idiom(s): mend (one's) fencesTheme: RESTORE
to restore good relations (with someone).
• I think I had better get home and mend my fences. I had an argument with my daughter this morning.
• Sally called up her uncle to apologize and try to mend fences.
fence sb in
Idiom(s): fence sb inTheme: LIMITATION
to restrict someone in some way.
• I don't want to fence you in, but you have to get home earlier at night.
• Don't try to fence me in. I need a lot of freedom.
Good fences make good neighbours
This means that it is better for people to mind their own business and to respect the privacy of others. ('Good fences make good neighbors' is the American English spelling.)fence in|fence|hedge|hedge in|hem|hem in
v. To keep (someone) from doing what he or she would like to do. Usually used in the passive. Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a car or have dates with boys. John didn't like his job because he had to do the same kind of work all the time. He felt that he was hemmed in.fence with|fence|spar|spar with
v. To talk with (someone) as if you were fighting like a swordsman or boxer; to give skillful answers or arguments against (someone). The governor was an expert at fencing with reporters at press conferences.fence-sitter|fence|sit|sitter
n. A person unable to pick between two sides; a person who does not want to choose. Daddy says he is a fence-sitter because he doesn't know which man he wants for President.fence-sitting|fence|sit
n. or adj. Choosing neither side. You have been fence-sitting for too long. It is time you made up your mind.Antonym: MAKE UP ONE'S MIND, TAKE SIDES.
mend one's fences|fence|fences|mend
v. phr., informal To do something to make people like or follow you again; strengthen your friendships or influence. The senator went home from Washington to mend his fences. John saw that his friends did not like him, so he decided to mend his fences.on the fence|fence|on
adj. or adv. phr. Not able, or not wanting to choose; in doubt; undecided.
Often used with "sit". Jack sat on the fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the track team instead of the baseball team. Mrs. Jones has decided to vote for the Democrats, but Mr. Jones is still on the fence. See: FENCE-SITTER or FENCE-SITTING.fence
fenceIn addition to the idioms beginning with fence, also see mend one's fences; on the fence, be; straddle the fence.
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on the fence, be
on the fence, beAlso, straddle the fence. Be undecided, not committed, as in I don't know if I'll move there; I'm still on the fence, or He's straddling the fence about the merger. This picturesque expression, with its implication that one can jump to either side, at first was applied mainly to political commitments. [Early 1800s]
straddle the fence
straddle the fencesee on the fence, be.
An fence idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with fence, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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