middle of the road

See also: middle-of-the-road

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middle of the road

  1. (idiomatic) Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.
    Synonym: moderate
    A typical middle of the road compromise is to leave the problem as it is.
    • 2020 November 12, Tova O'Brien, “Despite her mandate, Ardern's agenda will be resolutely middle of the road”, in The Guardian‎:
      Despite her massive mandate, [Jacinda] Ardern's agenda will be resolutely middle of the road [title]
  2. (music, sometimes derogatory) Of a type of melodic popular music that has wide appeal.
    • 2015 September 10, Damon Albarn, quotee, “Damon Albarn suggests new Adele album is ‘very middle of the road’”, in The Guardian‎:
      Damon Albarn has disappointed fans expecting the third Adele album to take a drill’n’bass direction by saying that the tracks he has heard are “very middle of the road”.

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