Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
to sit on the fence
Spanish translation:
mirar los toros desde la barrera
Added to glossary by
yaotl
Apr 6, 2008 16:18
16 yrs ago
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English term
VIV FATHIMAN (X)
to sit on the fence
English to Spanish
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
an expression
'to delay making a decision when you have to choose between two sides in an argument or a competition'
'to delay making a decision when you have to choose between two sides in an argument or a competition'
Proposed translations
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Change log
Apr 13, 2008 16:47: yaotl Created KOG entry
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mirar los toros desde la barrera
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Enrique Huber (X)
: Muy bien pasisano, olé.
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Gracias, matador :)
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Kathryn Litherland
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Thanx!
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Ana L Fazio-Kroll
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Merci, Laura!
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
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Spanish
Specializes in field
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish 
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Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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quedarse de brazos cruzados/postergar lo inevitable
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teju
: Para mí, quiere decir estar indeciso y no hacer nada, por eso creo que quedarse de brazos cruzados encaja muy bien. Saludos :)
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Gracias! Saludos!
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Ximena Correa
: Tenemos un dicho en Chile que dice "Quitarle el traste a la jeringa".Traste es el trasero por supuesto.
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Gracias Ximena, muy interesante el dicho... saludos!
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Translator Mari
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lavarse las manos, etc...
no estar seguro de la decisión; abstenerce de intervenir; tirar la pelota afuera, evadir una cuestión, responder de manera vaga o ambigua; ser imparcial - indeciso | no resuelto | irresoluto
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Lucy Leite
Spain
Spain
Spain
Translator and Copywriter
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, Portuguese
estar indeciso
No me acuerdo de otra expresión...
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estar entre la espada y la pared
Suerte
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Rosina Peixoto
Uruguay
Uruguay
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Works in field
Uruguay
Traductora Pública/Certified Translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
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José Alberto Ruiz Pérez
Spain
Spain
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Spain
It's all about communication!
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Catalan to Spanish, and 8 more.
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nadar entre dos aguas
dic. Idioms Espasa.
Me parece buena opción.
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Note added at 3 horas (2008-04-06 19:59:59 GMT)
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to sit on the fence
no tomar partido; no pronunciarse; nadar entre dos aguas.
I'd prefer to sit on the fence rather than join up with anyone just yet.
(de momento, prefiero estar sola)
Me parece buena opción.
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Note added at 3 horas (2008-04-06 19:59:59 GMT)
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to sit on the fence
no tomar partido; no pronunciarse; nadar entre dos aguas.
I'd prefer to sit on the fence rather than join up with anyone just yet.
(de momento, prefiero estar sola)
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celiacp
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gracias!
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Rafael Molina Pulgar
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gracias!
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Bubo Coroman (X)
: "no pronunciarse" would be the best if the context is that the people have made up their own minds, but are keeping their decision to themselves.
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no pronunciarse, no compromoterse aún
one neither approves or disapproves, and does not reveal his opinion/which side he is on..thus the "fence".. not on one side or the other.
Discussion
Y "nadar..." cuando dudas entre dos opciones sin decidirte.