middle
knock someone into the middle of next week: seeknock.
the middle of nowhere somewhere very remote and isolated. informal
☞ This is one example of several derogatory expressions concerning rural life as viewed from an urban perspective: compare with the back of beyond (atback) and in the sticks (atstick).
pig in the middle: seepig.
play both ends against the middle: seeplay.
steer (or take) a middle course adopt a policy which avoids extremes.