How to pronounce “middle of the road”

Meaning

• [Adjective]
• (idiomatic) Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.
• (music, sometimes derogatory) Of a type of melodic popular music that has wide appeal.
• [Noun]
• (idiomatic) The middle; the average.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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