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.