A balanced position between two opposite extremes.
run hot and cold
To alternate between two opposite extremes, such as enthusiasm and dis…
between a rock and a hard place
In a difficult and inescapable position.
walk the line
To maintain an intermediate position between contrasting choices, opin…
split the difference
To choose an option or take a position roughly midway between two oppo…
golden mean
A position of balance between excess and deficiency.
opposite number
A person who holds a position in an organization, sports team, or the …