be in the middle of (something or some place)
be in the middle of (something or some place)
1. Literally, to be physically located at the center of something or some place. We're in the middle of the crowd, so it will take us a while to push our way out. Listening to my music, I wandered until I realized I was in the middle of the woods, with no idea which path I took.
2. To be in the midst of, or currently engaged in, something, such as an activity. I'm in the middle of a meeting right now, can I call you back? Then, right in the middle of the concert, he walked offstage.
See also: middle, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be in the middle of something/of doing something
be busy doing something: They were in the middle of dinner when I called. I’m in the middle of writing a difficult letter.See also: middle, of, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- beat the (living) daylights out of (one)
- beat the daylights out of
- beat the hell out of
- beat the hell out of (one)
- beat the living daylights out of
- beat the tar out of
- beat the tar out of (one)
- beat/knock/kick the hell out of somebody/something
- beat/scare the daylights out of somebody