run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

1. To support or attempt to placate both sides of a conflict or dispute. Many have criticized the government of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds regarding the territorial dispute between the two nations.

2. To act duplicitously or hypocritically; to speak or act out against something while engaging or taking part in it. How can you be taken seriously as a reformer when you have continued to accept gifts? You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, Senator.

See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

Fig. to support both sides of a dispute. In our office politics, Sally always tries to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, telling both the clerical workers and the management that she thinks they should prevail.

See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

BRITISH, LITERARY

If someone runs with the hare and hunts with the hounds, they try to support both sides in an argument or fight. They want to keep the peace and have everybody happy. For this reason they learn very quickly to run with the hares and hunt with the hounds. Note: A hound is a dog that has been bred for hunting.

See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

try to remain on good terms with both sides in a conflict or dispute. British

This expression has been in use since the mid 15th century.

See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

run with the ˌhare and hunt with the ˈhounds

try to remain friendly with both sides in a quarrel: I know you want to keep everyone happy, but I’m afraid you can’t run with the hare and hunt with the hounds on this issue.

See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

hold with the hare and run with the hounds
smooth (one's) ruffled feathers
smooth (someone's) ruffled feathers
smooth ruffled feathers
smooth someone's ruffled feathers
start a hare
start a hare (running)
hunt after
hunt after (someone or something)
throw a bone to (someone)

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释义	run with the hare and hunt with the hounds run with the hare and hunt with the hounds 1. To support or attempt to placate both sides of a conflict or dispute. Many have criticized the government of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds regarding the territorial dispute between the two nations. 2. To act duplicitously or hypocritically; to speak or act out against something while engaging or taking part in it. How can you be taken seriously as a reformer when you have continued to accept gifts? You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, Senator. See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. run with the hare and hunt with the hounds Fig. to support both sides of a dispute. In our office politics, Sally always tries to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, telling both the clerical workers and the management that she thinks they should prevail. See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. run with the hare and hunt with the hounds BRITISH, LITERARY If someone runs with the hare and hunts with the hounds, they try to support both sides in an argument or fight. They want to keep the peace and have everybody happy. For this reason they learn very quickly to run with the hares and hunt with the hounds. Note: A hound is a dog that has been bred for hunting. See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. run with the hare and hunt with the hounds try to remain on good terms with both sides in a conflict or dispute. British This expression has been in use since the mid 15th century. See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary run with the ˌhare and hunt with the ˈhounds try to remain friendly with both sides in a quarrel: I know you want to keep everyone happy, but I’m afraid you can’t run with the hare and hunt with the hounds on this issue. See also: and, hare, hound, hunt, run Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: hold with the hare and run with the hounds smooth (one's) ruffled feathers smooth (someone's) ruffled feathers smooth ruffled feathers smooth someone's ruffled feathers start a hare start a hare (running) hunt after hunt after (someone or something) throw a bone to (someone) References in periodicals archive These people can run with the hare and hunt with the hounds !!! online views
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