find a happy medium

find a happy medium

To discover, develop, or contrive a healthy balance compromise or acceptable compromise between two extremes. It can be difficult for working mothers to find a happy medium between maintaining their careers and caring for their families. The mediator's role is to help both parties to reach a deal that finds a happy medium.
See also: find, happy, medium
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • medium
  • strike a happy medium
  • hit a happy medium
  • a happy medium
  • a/the happy medium
  • happy medium
  • give and take
  • lot of give-and-take
  • take a middle course
  • steer a middle course