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Phrase(s): strike a happy medium [and] hit a happy medium; find a happy medium
to find a compromise position; to arrive at a position halfway between two unacceptable extremes. • Ann likes very spicy food, but Bob doesn’t care for spicy food at all. We are trying to find a restaurant that strikes a happy medium. • Tom is either very happy or very sad. He can’t seem to hit a happy medium.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs