happy medium



happy medium

A healthy balance between two extremes. It can be difficult for working mothers to find a happy medium between maintaining their careers and caring for their families.
See also: happy, medium

happy medium

The midway point between two extremes. For example, We need to find a happy medium between overdoing the holiday season and ignoring it entirely . This expression, first recorded in 1778, was once known as the golden mean and is based on ancient mathematical principles.
See also: happy, medium

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ZbigniewZBEEG-nyefPolish
LadislausLAD-i-slaws (English)History
Alejandraah-le-KHAHN-drahSpanish
Arlene[a:'li:n]
Sam (1)SAMEnglish
ŞErİF-Turkish