on the fence meaning

Adjective: on the fence

1. Characterized by indecision
   "some who had been on the fence came out in favour of the plan"
   - undecided

See also: dithery, indecisive

[American idiom]
undecided. (Informal.)
• Ann is on the fence about going to Mexico.
• I wouldn't be on the fence. I'd love to go.

[American slang]
Fig. undecided about something. (Typically: be ~; sit ~.)
  Ann is on the fence about going to Mexico.
  I wouldn't be on the fence. I'd love to go.

• fence:    Noun: fence & ...
• fence in:    Verb: fence inEncl ...
• fence with:    [American slang]v. ...

Examples

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1. sitting on the fence will not do.
2. marcus : i'm not sure . he's sitting on the fence
3. herbie's on the fence ! herbie's on the fence
4. herbie's on the fence ! herbie's on the fence
5. he always sits on the fence on important issues