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middle of the road

[mid-l-uhv-thuh-rohd]

mid·dle-of-the-road

[mid-l-uhv-thuh-rohd]
adjective
1.
favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.
2.
of, pertaining to, or describing a type of popular music that avoids extremes of style and is catchy and tuneful enough to have broad appeal.
noun
3.
Also called easy listening. popular music having comparatively conventional, melodic qualities and hence having broad commercial appeal.

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Middle of the road is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1890–95, Americanism

mid·dle-of-the-road·er, noun
mid·dle-of-the-road·ism, noun
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