dead center

dead center
dead center
at the exact center of something. (See also on dead center.) •

The arrow hit the target dead center.

When you put the flowers on the table, put them dead center.

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{n.} The exact middle. * /The treasure was buried in the dead center of the island./ Often used like an adverb. * /The arrow hit the circle dead center./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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