“the middle”

The following 12 entries include the term the middle.

in the middle

phrase

: in a difficult, awkward, or unpleasant position

in the middle of

phrase

: at a point in the course of

play both ends against the middle

phrase

: to set opposing interests against each other to one's own ultimate profit

down the middle

idiom

: into two equal parts

in the middle of nowhere

idiom

: in a place that is far away from other people, houses, or cities

piggy in the middle

noun phrase

: someone who is brought into an argument between two people or groups

pig in the middle

noun phrase

: someone who is brought into an argument between two people or groups

the middle-aged

noun

: middle-aged people : people between the age of about 40 and the age of about 60

the Middle Ages

noun

: the period of European history from about A.D. 500 to about 1500

the Middle East

noun

: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East

the Middle West

noun

: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Midwest

thick around the middle

idiom

: fat around the waist


Challenging Standardized Test Words

  • high school student holding a pencil leaning over a sat test
  • Despite the cacophony, the student tried to study.
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