In the thick of it In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "in the thick of it", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-08-02 10:08

Meaning of In the thick of it

In the thick of it phrase

If someone "is in the thick of it", he/she is fully involved in something, is in the middle of or very busy with several things

I really want to go camping with you guys this weekend, but I'm in the thick of it with my project.

Mary is really in the thick of it in order to forget about her break-up with Josh.

She was stressed out because she had been in the thick of it with her tight deadline.

It's too late for us to get out of here. We are in the thick of it.

Origin of In the thick of it

This usage dates from the mid-1600s.

The Origin Cited: idiomorigins.org .
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