happy medium
A healthy balance between two extremes. It can be difficult for working mothers to find a happy medium between maintaining their careers and caring for their families. Some people will argue ardently against ever consuming alcohol, but to me, I think a happy medium is just fine. Sure, you can still have sweets sometimes. I'm just asking you to consider more of a happy medium.
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happy medium
The midway point between two extremes. For example, We need to find a happy medium between overdoing the holiday season and ignoring it entirely . This expression, first recorded in 1778, was once known as the golden mean and is based on ancient mathematical principles.
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a happy medium
COMMON A happy medium is something that is successful or pleasant because it avoids being extreme. Here you have the freedom to be energetic, lazy or strike a happy medium in between. Tours like his provide a happy medium between protecting the sea-life and giving holidaymakers a unique experience.
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a/the happy ˈmedium
a sensible balance between two extremes: I like to know my colleagues well, but not too well. The sort of friendship I have with them now is a happy medium. ♢ In life generally we should try to find the happy medium. Extreme solutions to problems always lead to difficulties.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017