"sit on the fence" in Indonesian
Definition
Menghindari memilih pihak dalam suatu perdebatan atau perselisihan; bersikap netral.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Ungkapan informal; digunakan saat seseorang enggan berpendapat atau memilih pihak. Biasa digunakan bersama 'about', 'on', 'when it comes to'.
Examples
He always sits on the fence when we talk about politics.
Dia selalu **bersikap netral** ketika kami membicarakan politik.
Please don't sit on the fence. We need your opinion.
Tolong jangan **bersikap netral**. Kami butuh pendapatmu.
It's hard to trust someone who sits on the fence all the time.
Sulit mempercayai orang yang selalu **bersikap netral**.
"So, are you with us or not? You can't just sit on the fence forever!"
"Jadi, kamu bersama kami atau tidak? Kamu tidak bisa **bersikap netral** selamanya!"
When it comes to big decisions, she tends to sit on the fence until the last minute.
Ketika menghadapi keputusan besar, dia cenderung **bersikap netral** sampai detik terakhir.
You can't sit on the fence about climate change—everyone needs to take a stand.
Kamu tidak bisa **bersikap netral** tentang perubahan iklim—semua orang perlu menentukan sikap.