smack (dab) in the middle

smack (dab) in the middle
smack (dab) in the middle
exactly in the middle. •

I came in smack dab in the middle of the play.

I want a piece that is not too big and not too small—just smack in the middle.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • smack dab in the middle — directly in the middle, in the center    The ball landed smack dab in the middle of the pizza …   English idioms

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  • smack-dab — ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adverb Etymology: smack (V) + dab dialect : squarely, exactly stood smack dab in the middle of the parlor Helen Eustis …   Useful english dictionary

  • smack-dab — /smak dab /, adv. Informal. directly; squarely: smack dab in the middle. [1890 95] * * * …   Universalium

  • smack-dab — • smack dab • smack to dab Southern adv informal Exactly; squarely. The ball landed smack dab at our feet. The plane landed smack to dab in the middle of the hay field …   Словарь американских идиом

  • smack-dab — also {Southern}[smack to dab] {adv.}, {informal} Exactly; squarely. * /The ball landed smack dab at our feet./ * /The plane landed smack to dab in the middle of the hay field./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • smack-dab — also {Southern}[smack to dab] {adv.}, {informal} Exactly; squarely. * /The ball landed smack dab at our feet./ * /The plane landed smack to dab in the middle of the hay field./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • smack\ dab — Used as an emphasis to the center of something. Usually accompanied by in the center of or in the middle of The flower arrangement was smack dab in the center of the table …   Dictionary of american slang

  • smack\ dab — Used as an emphasis to the center of something. Usually accompanied by in the center of or in the middle of The flower arrangement was smack dab in the center of the table …   Dictionary of american slang

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