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strike a happy medium

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strike a happy medium and hit a happy medium; find a happy medium
to find a compromise position; to arrive at a position halfway between two unacceptable extremes. Ann likes very spicy food, but Bob doesn't care for spicy food at all. We are trying to find a restaurant that strikes a happy medium. Tom is either very happy or very sad. He can't seem to hit a happy medium.
See also: happy, medium, strike
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Moores must strike a happy medium as to who runs things where and when.
Gower backs Pietersen to win power struggle with Moores by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
We've got to strike a happy medium but I don't think we can really be expected to change the way we play because our players can only really play the way we do," Wilson said.
Baggies 'there for taking' Pool boss says Premier new boys could be ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
I just need to strike a happy medium because while I want to get back to my boxing skills I don't want to lose the intensity because I believe that's one of the things that gives me an edge over the other guys out there.
Boxing: Macklin's anxious to silence the Gladiator by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
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