[trim;be on both sides of the fence; fuctuate between two parties so as to appear to favour each; run with the hare and hunt with the hounds; try to keep favour of both sides] 在两派之间摇摆或保持中间立场以讨好双方的人
两面讨好,以求万全
网络解释
两面讨好
两面讨好(try to keep favour of both sides),指在两派之间摇摆讨好双方的人。
交战双方互相不杀对方派来负责联络或谈判的使者。 -----------------国语辞典:(谚语)比喻双方交恶,不应为难或迫害中间的联络人。《三国演义.第四五回》:「肃曰:『两国相争,不斩来使。』瑜曰:『斩使以示威。』」也作「两国相争,不阻来使」、「两国相争,不罪来使」、「两国战争,不斩来使」。英语 when two kingdoms are at war, they don't execute envoys (idiom)