be in the thick of something

be in the thick of something
be in the thick of (something) to be very involved at the busiest or most active stage of a situation or activity.

A fierce debate ensued and he found himself in the thick of it.

I can't talk right now - I'm in the thick of things.

When you're in the thick of the action, you don't always have time to think.


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  • (the) thick of something — the thick of something phrase the most busy, active, or dangerous part of a situation, event, or activity He was always in the thick of the action. Thesaurus: dangerous or exciting situationssynonym Main entry: thick …   Useful english dictionary

  • the thick of something — the most busy, active, or dangerous part of a situation, event, or activity He was always in the thick of the action …   English dictionary

  • in the thick of something — in the ˈthick of sth idiom involved in the busiest or most active part of sth • As a player, he s always in the thick of the action. • Her comments landed her in the thick of a family feud. Main entry: ↑thickidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • be in the thick of — (something) to be very involved at the busiest or most active stage of a situation or activity. A fierce debate ensued and he found himself in the thick of it. I can t talk right now I m in the thick of things. When you re in the thick of the… …   New idioms dictionary

  • the thick — the middle or the busiest part of something: → thick …   English new terms dictionary

  • in the thick of — In the middle of, extremely busy or occupied with • • • Main Entry: ↑thick * * * in the thick of : in the most active or intense part of (something) a soldier in the thick of (the) battle He found himself in the thick of the action …   Useful english dictionary

  • in the thick of — preposition In the middle of (something difficult) …   Wiktionary

  • thick — thick1 [ θık ] adjective *** ▸ 1 long between edges ▸ 2 growing close together ▸ 3 not flowing easily ▸ 4 filling air completely ▸ 5 full of something ▸ 6 hard to understand ▸ 7 stupid ▸ 8 very friendly with someone ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a thick… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • thick — I UK [θɪk] / US adjective Word forms thick : adjective thick comparative thicker superlative thickest *** 1) a) a thick object or material has a long distance between two opposite sides, edges, or surfaces She was wearing a thick woollen sweater …   English dictionary

  • The Kats — first came to Los Angeles in 1976, from Minneapolis, as theband Skogie. In 1978 they formed The Kats by adding guitar hero Pete McRae to the band, debuting at the Troubadour s Hoot Night in late September 1978 after sweltering through myriad gigs …   Wikipedia

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