Pig/piggy in the middle In english explanation

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

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-03-31 12:03

Meaning of Pig/piggy in the middle (redirected from piggy in the middle )

Synonyms:

Monkey in the Middle , Pickle in a Dish , Pickle in the middle

Variants:

pig in the middle

Piggy in the middle British noun uncountable

A children's game in which two players throw a ball over the head of someone trying to catch it.

I used to play the game, piggy in the middle when I was a child.

 Someone who finds themselves in the middle of an argument between two people or groups and refuses to take sides. 

My parents is quarreling. I don't want to be a piggy in the middle, so I leave as fast as possible.

Sometimes I'm like a piggy in the middle when my two younger brothers fight. I don't want to hurt both of them.

Origin of Piggy in the middle

The phrase is of unknown derivation.

error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
the devil looks after his own

Bad people but they are still rich or wealthy.

Example:

Fairy tales have a lot of the devil looks after his own but in the end they are still punished.

Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode