to be in the thick of something
1(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 …
2the 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 …
3be 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… …
4in 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 …
5be 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… …
6the thick — the middle or the busiest part of something: → thick …
7in 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 …
8in the thick of — preposition In the middle of (something difficult) …
9thick — 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… …
10thick — 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 …
