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Idiom: Hold With The Hare And Run With The Hounds

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To oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.

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

Example Sentences

1
He tries to hold with the hare and run with the hounds by promising support to both political parties.
2
He pretended to hold with the hare and run with the hounds during the debate, speaking vaguely to avoid taking a clear stand.
3
The manager tried to hold with the hare and run with the hounds during the labor negotiations, promising higher wages while simultaneously cutting benefits.
4
He tries to hold with the hare and run with the hounds in the office politics by maintaining close relationships with both the boss and the staff.

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