hold the ring



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hold the ring

To monitor or control a conflict or dispute, especially in a neutral or uninvolved manner. Primarily heard in UK. Working in HR, my job is to hold the ring between employees who have a problem, rather than involve myself directly in it.
See also: hold, ring

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LeightonLAY-tənEnglish
Dmitar-Croatian, Serbian
AllysonAL-i-sənEnglish
Samnang-Khmer
Uzzi-Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
ShanSHANWelsh