Meaning of the word "happy medium" in English

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happy medium

US /ˈhæp.i ˈmiː.di.əm/
UK /ˈhæp.i ˈmiː.di.əm/
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Phrase

1.

a satisfactory compromise between two extremes

Example:
We need to find a happy medium between working too much and not working enough.
The new policy strikes a happy medium between strict rules and complete freedom.
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