v. phr. To appear to support both parties in a conflict; to conduct things in ambiguous ways. Critics accused the king of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds.
RUN WITH THE HARE AND HUNT (RIDE) WITH THE HOUNDS
Meaning of RUN WITH THE HARE AND HUNT (RIDE) WITH THE HOUNDS in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012