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Analyze the question: The question asks for the meaning of the idiom "sitting on the fence" in the sentence: "Ever since that issue came up, I have been sitting on the fence."

Explain the concept: An idiom's meaning isn't found by reading the words literally. "To sit on the fence" means to refuse to take sides in an argument or dispute, or to avoid making a decision or stating a firm opinion. Picture someone literally perched on a fence, belonging to neither side.

Step-by-step solution:

• A. continuously in trouble: Nothing in the idiom suggests trouble. Wrong.
• B. sitting alone in the house: This takes the words literally, and a fence is not a house. Wrong.
• C. walking around to find a job: This has no connection to the idiom. Wrong.
• D. avoiding stating my opinion: This matches the idiom. Someone on the fence about an issue does not commit to either side and keeps their view to themselves. Correct.

Tip: For idiom questions, never choose an option that simply repeats the literal picture (like "sitting in the house"). Ask yourself, "What is the figurative meaning?" Related idioms are "to beat about the bush" (avoid the main point) and "to sit tight" (stay in place and wait).