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run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
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1.
British English
American English
proverbial
formal
To attempt to support, please, or exploit both opposing sides in a dispute or competition rather than taking a clear position.
To act in a duplicitous or double‑faced manner by trying to benefit from contradictory loyalties or obligations.
2.
British English
American English
informal
colloquial
To be indecisive or ambiguous in a situation by attempting to curry favor with all parties simultaneously.
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