A happy medium noun phrase
A way of acting or thinking that achieves a healthy balance between two extremes
When designing cars, designers have to strike a happy medium between luxury and affordability.
I tried to find a happy medium between studying and my part-time job.
To be happy and healthy, you need to achieve a happy medium between work and life.
It seems that we can't find a happy medium on this deal.
I think fashion needs to hit a happy medium between creativity and practicality.
Not to do too much or too little in anything
Equal power distribution among all of the groups involved
Used when two rivals or teams in a competition or game have the same score, and neither side is the winner
To keep one's balance
Unstable, mentally unbalanced state.
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!