strike happy medium

adjudicate interpose intervene mediate straighten out

adjudge adjust conciliate decide determine judge negotiate parley placate reconcile referee settle smooth soothe umpire

bring to terms come to school come to terms hammer out a deal make a deal meet halfway pass judgment play ball step in trade off work out a deal

ignore

agitate confuse hesitate upset worry

let ride

arbitrate intercede interfere intervene negotiate resolve

conciliate deal intermediate interpose moderate propitiate reconcile referee settle umpire

act as middle bring to terms go fifty-fifty make a deal make peace meet halfway restore harmony step in trade off

refuse

argue contend disagree fight