strike a happy medium
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By contrast, dogs with authoritative pet parents strike a happy medium.
From Salon
Either way, the delicate dance of trying to strike a happy medium – the Goldilocks voice profile, where one can be taken seriously as a leader without being perceived as inauthentic, grating or patronizing – seems to be elusive.
From Salon
Or, strike a happy medium between fresh and bottled: For every three cups of pasteurized tomato juice, add one cup of freshly made stuff.
From Washington Post
Royall Tyler, in 2001, tried to strike a happy medium.
From The New Yorker
You’ll have to strike a happy medium as to the time you get here.
From Project Gutenberg
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