B2 Idiom Neutral

Ficar no meio

Stay in the middle

Meaning

To remain neutral or undecided between two opposing sides or options.

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Cultural Background

Very common in social settings to avoid conflict. Understood, but 'manter a neutralidade' might be preferred in formal contexts. Used similarly to Brazil. Understood in urban contexts.

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Use it wisely

Don't use it if you really need to show you care about the outcome.

Meaning

To remain neutral or undecided between two opposing sides or options.

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Use it wisely

Don't use it if you really need to show you care about the outcome.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Eu não quero escolher um lado, prefiro ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ficar no meio

The idiom for neutrality is 'ficar no meio'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

Eu não quero escolher um lado, prefiro ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ficar no meio

The idiom for neutrality is 'ficar no meio'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if you are asked about a conflict you mediated.

Related Phrases

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Ficar em cima do muro

similar

To be indecisive

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