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    happy medium

    noun

    • 1. a satisfactory compromise: "we must strive to strike a happy medium between bland meal budgeting and over-the-top culinary creations"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAPPY MEDIUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HAPPY MEDIUM definition: 1. a state or way of doing something that avoids being extreme, often combining the best of two…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › happy mediumHappy medium Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HAPPY MEDIUM is a good choice or condition that avoids any extremes. How to use happy medium in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › happy-mediumHAPPY MEDIUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Happy medium definition: a course of action or condition that is between two extremes. See examples of HAPPY MEDIUM used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHAPPY MEDIUM definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    HAPPY MEDIUM meaning: 1. a state or way of doing something that avoids being extreme, often combining the best of two…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAPPY MEDIUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    phrase. If you strike or find a happy medium between two extreme and opposite courses of action, you find a sensible way of behaving that is somewhere between the two extremes. I aim to strike a happy medium between playing entertaining football and getting results.

  7. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › happy+mediumHappy medium - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    a sensible balance between two extremes: I like to know my colleagues well, but not too well. The sort of friendship I have with them now is a happy medium. ♢ In life generally we should try to find the happy medium. Extreme solutions to problems always lead to difficulties. See also: happy, medium. Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › happy+mediumHappy medium - definition of happy medium by The Free Dictionary

    1. having or showing a feeling of pleasure or contentment. a happy smile; I feel happy today. feliz, alegre, dichoso. 2. willing. I'd be happy to help you. contento. 3. lucky. By a happy chance I have the key with me. feliz. ˈhappiness noun. felicidad, alegría, dicha. ˈhappily adverb.

  9. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › a+happy+mediumA happy medium - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    a sensible balance between two extremes: I like to know my colleagues well, but not too well. The sort of friendship I have with them now is a happy medium. ♢ In life generally we should try to find the happy medium. Extreme solutions to problems always lead to difficulties. See also: happy, medium. Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › happy-medium_nhappy medium, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun happy medium. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  11. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Happy Medium' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    What does the saying 'Happy medium' mean? Idiom: Happy medium. Meaning: If you reach a happy medium, you are making a compromise; reaching a conclusion or decision. Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: Ashley Ryan.