down the middle

phrase

: into two equal parts

Slice the banana right down the middle.

Examples of down the middle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The gladiator design features an ultra-strappy upper with knotting down the middle, while the back of the shaft features corset lacing while leaving the heel exposed. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

According to a Deloitte survey, given the choice between a higher salary and more interesting work, they're nearly split down the middle. — Vince Carrabba, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Cedric Itten came next and hit it down the middle, putting his squad on the verge of the quarterfinals by making it 3-2. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Then, two batters later, reliever Kyle Hurt threw a four-seam fastball down the middle of the plate, and Machado rocketed the pitch to the center field wall beyond the grasp of a leaping Pages. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for down the middle

• diddle
• fiddle
• griddle
• riddle