in the middle of something
Word Type: Idiom
Definition
To be busy doing something or involved in an activity at a specific moment.
Example
- “Sorry, I can’t talk right now—I’m in the middle of something.”
- “She was in the middle of something important when the phone rang.”
- “We were in the middle of something when the power went out.”
- “I’ll help you later; I’m currently in the middle of something.”
- “He didn’t respond because he was in the middle of something at work.”