be speaking out of both sides of (one's) mouth
be speaking out of both sides of (one's) mouth
To be trying to maintain contradictory positions or beliefs in an attempt to please the most people. We all know that you've been speaking out of both sides of your mouth about the merger, so please, just tell us the truth. Will there be layoffs or not? I don't trust that candidate—he still hasn't committed to a clear course of action and is always speaking out of both sides of his mouth.
See also: both, mouth, of, out, side, speaking
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- speak out of both sides of (one's) mouth
- speak out of both sides of your mouth
- be talking out of both sides of (one's) mouth
- talk out of both sides of (one's) mouth
- go to the stake
- have it both ways
- want (one's) bread buttered on both sides
- want your bread buttered on both sides
- in two minds
- of two minds