refers to a situation where things are not really clear
when things are vague or have very sketchy details
a state of uncertainty where things are ambiguous
Tina’s story to the police on how she got mugged was different shades of grey as it was not consistent.
People should avoid getting involved in business deals that have different shades of grey.
I like when things are clearly spelt out instead of being left in a situation with various shades of grey.
Lisa loves to leave things in shades of grey rather than being very direct and blunt.
Matthew was uncomfortable with the situation because it was clearly a case of different shades of grey.
There is no origin for this idiom
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Common phrase that has a specific meaning.