in the thick of

in the thick of
in the thick of
In the middle of, extremely busy or occupied with
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Main Entry:thick

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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.

We're really in the thick of things now.

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Main Entry:thick

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