Strike a happy medium Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɹaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhæpi/ /ˈmidiəm

STRYKE uh HAP-ee MEE-dee-um

UK

stɹˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /hˈæpi/ /mˈiːdiəm

STRYKE uh HAP-ee MEE-dee-um

Definition

To find a balance between two extremes, so that everyone is reasonably satisfied or problems are minimized.

Usage & Nuances

Used in both formal and informal speech. Common with verbs like 'try', 'manage', or 'find'. Usually about compromise between two opposing choices (e.g., price vs. quality, work vs. leisure). Not literal; refers to an agreeable compromise.

• Spanish: encontrar un término medio - alcanzar un punto intermedio
• Portuguese (BR): encontrar um meio-termo - buscar um equilíbrio
• Portuguese (PT): encontrar um meio-termo - procurar um equilíbrio
• Chinese (Simplified): 找到折中方案 - 寻找中间点
• Chinese (Traditional): 找到折衷方案 - 尋找中間點
• Hindi: संतुलित रास्ता निकालना - मध्य मार्ग अपनाना
• Arabic: إيجاد حل وسط معتدل - الوصول إلى حل توافقي
• Bengali: মাঝামাঝি সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া - সমঝোতা করা
• Russian: найти золотую середину - достичь компромисса
• Japanese: ちょうどいい妥協点を見つける - 中間点を取る
• Vietnamese: tìm ra giải pháp trung hoà - đạt được sự cân bằng
• Korean: 적당한 절충점을 찾다 - 중간을 취하다
• Turkish: orta yolu bulmak - makul bir denge kurmak
• Urdu: درمیانہ راستہ اختیار کرنا - درمیانہ حل نکالنا
• Indonesian: mencari jalan tengah - mencapai kompromi

Example Sentences

We need to strike a happy medium between saving money and having fun.

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The teacher tried to strike a happy medium when grading the exams.

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We can strike a happy medium by meeting at 5 o’clock.

basic

Some prefer quiet, others like music loud. Let’s strike a happy medium and keep the volume low but not silent.

natural

To keep everyone happy on our trip, we had to strike a happy medium between sightseeing and relaxing.

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It’s tough to eat healthy and enjoy dessert, but you can strike a happy medium by choosing fruit over cake.

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