Middle-of-the-roaders try to strike a balance between pleasing Washington and following their own line of thought and research (New Yorker).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mid|dle-of-the-road — «MIHD uhl uhv THUHROHD», adjective. 1. moderate, especially in politics; shunning extremes: »... the drift of the South away from its ancient conservatism toward a more middle of the road variety of politics (Harper s). 2. U.S. of or having to do … Useful english dictionary
middle-of-the-road — mid′dle of the road′ adj. following or favoring an intermediate position between two extremes, esp. in politics; moderate • Etymology: 1890–95, amer. mid′dle of the road′er, n. mid′dle of the road′ism, n … From formal English to slang
Mid|dle — «MIHD uhl», noun, adjective, verb, dled, dling. –n. 1. the point or part that is the same distance from each end or side; center: »the middle of the road. 2. the middle part of a person s body; waist. –adj. 1. halfway between; in the center; at… … Useful english dictionary
mid|dle — «MIHD uhl», noun, adjective, verb, dled, dling. –n. 1. the point or part that is the same distance from each end or side; center: »the middle of the road. 2. the middle part of a person s body; waist. –adj. 1. halfway between; in the center; at… … Useful english dictionary
mid|dle-road — «MIHD uhl ROHD», adjective. = middle of the road. (Cf. ↑middle of the road) … Useful english dictionary
mid|dle-road|er — «MIHD uhl ROH duhr», noun. = middle of the roader. (Cf. ↑middle of the roader) … Useful english dictionary
middle — mid|dle1 [ mıdl ] noun *** 1. ) the middle singular the part of something that is farthest from the sides, edges, or ends: CENTER: in the middle (of something): There was a cat sitting in the middle of the road. in the middle: The cake was still… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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