On the fence Meaning in English
expression
ON-thuh-FENS
ON-thuh-FENS
Definition
To be unable or unwilling to decide between two or more choices; not making a clear decision.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Common in spoken English for personal, political, or group choices—'I'm on the fence about...' means still undecided. Not used for physical boundaries. Often used with 'about' or 'regarding'.
Spanish: indeciso - sin decidirsePortuguese (BR): em cima do muro - indecisoPortuguese (PT): em cima do muro - indecisoChinese (Simplified): 举棋不定 - 犹豫不决Chinese (Traditional): 舉棋不定 - 猶豫不決Hindi: अनिर्णीत - फैसला नहीं करनाArabic: متردد - لم يقرر بعدBengali: সিদ্ধান্তহীন - দ্বিধান্বিতRussian: сомневаться - быть в раздумьяхJapanese: 決めかねているVietnamese: do dự - chưa quyết địnhKorean: 결정을 못 내리다 - 망설이다Turkish: kararsız olmakUrdu: فیصلہ نہ کر پانا - دو دِلی میں ہوناIndonesian: bimbang - ragu-ragu
Example Sentences
I'm still on the fence about which movie to watch.
basic
She is on the fence about joining the team.
basic
They're on the fence about moving to a new city.
basic
Honestly, I'm on the fence about getting a dog. It's a big responsibility.
natural
You can't stay on the fence forever—you need to make a choice.
natural
Most voters are still on the fence just days before the election.
natural