Question

what does the idiom in this text suggest? in september 2013, president obama stated that he was on the fence about ordering a military strike against syria. the president was firmly against the military strike. the president was enthusiastic about the military strike. the president was undecided about the military strike.

Explanation:

The idiom "on the fence" means to be undecided or neutral about something. So when President Obama said he was on the fence about ordering a military strike, it implies he hadn't made a decision yet. The first option says he was firmly against, which contradicts "on the fence", and the second says he was enthusiastic, which also doesn't match the meaning of the idiom.

Answer:

The president was undecided about the military strike.