run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
run with the hare and ride with the hounds
To appear to support both parties in a conflict; to conduct things in ambiguous ways.
Делать вид, что поддерживаешь обе стороны конфликта; вести дела двусмысленным образом.
Critics accused the king of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds.
Критики обвиняли короля в том, что он гонится за двумя зайцами.
In politics, it's often necessary to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, balancing the interests of different factions to maintain support.
В политике часто приходится действовать одновременно на разных сторонах, уравновешивая интересы различных фракций, чтобы сохранить поддержку.
During the merger negotiations, Sarah seemed to run with the hare and ride with the hounds, meeting with both company leaders to gather information without committing to either side.
Во время переговоров о слиянии Сара, казалось, поддерживала обе стороны, встречаясь с руководителями обеих компаний, чтобы собрать информацию, не принимая на себя обязательств ни одной из сторон.
The senator's ability to run with the hare and ride with the hounds made him a master of navigating complex issues, as he appealed to both conservative and liberal constituents.
Умение сенатора делать вид что он поддерживает каждую сторону, сделало его мастером решения сложных вопросов, поскольку он находил поддержку как у консервативных, так и у либеральных избирателей.
safe and sound
Not harmed; not hurt; safe and not damaged.
The package arrived safe and sound.
The children returned from their trip safe and sound.
safety island
safety zone
A raised area in a highway or road to be used only by people walking.
John was half-way across the street when the light changed. He stayed on the safety island until it changed again.
sand lot
A field, vacant lot, or other open place used as a sports playing field, usually by younger teams or by amateurs who can't afford to use anything better.
Rogers Hornsby, who was National League baseball batting champion six times, first started playing on Texas sand lots.
sand trap
A low place on a golf course that is filled with sand to stop the ball.
The golfer lost four strokes trying to get the ball out of the sand trap.
sand-lot
Of the kind seen on sand lots; not professional.
The professional football team was so confused by their opponents' fast play that they acted like a bunch of sand-lot amateurs.
sandwich board
Two advertising signs worn by a man, one on his chest and the other on his back.
The man walking along Main Street wore a sandwich board saying "Eat at Joe's."
scandal sheet
A newspaper that prints much shocking news and scandal.
Bob wanted to find out who won the election, but he could find only a scandal sheet.
The scandal sheet carried big headlines about the murder.