bat for both sides
bat for both sides
1. To play for or support two opposing sides in a given contest or debate. Refers to cricket and baseball terminology, meaning to be a batter for both teams during a game. Many feel that the congressional candidate is trying to bat for both sides in the debate on tax reform. We didn't have enough kids to make two full teams, so I ended up having to bat for both sides.
2. euphemism To be attracted to or have sexual relations with both males and females; bisexual. Jim is currently dating Steve, but I know that he bats for both sides.
See also: bat, both, side
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- bat for the other side
- bat for the other team
- play for the other team
- two strikes against someone/something, to have
- dust off the batter
- gopher ball
- beanball
- back water
- bat five hundred
- 500