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.
See also:
  • 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