hold with the hare and run with the hounds
Verb
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Verb
- (idiomatic, dated) To oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.
- Well, if you ask me, Pastor Hawkins is trying to hold with the hare and run with the hounds by opposing casino gambling when his church operates a bingo game every Thursday night.
- (idiomatic, dated) To remain neutral by attempting to placate two factions or both sides of a controversy.
- Julianna needs to be careful if she keeps holding with the hare and running with the hounds; she might wind up making enemies of both labor and management.
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