in the middle of

US /ɪn ðə ˈmɪd.l ʌv/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈmɪd.l ʌv/
"in the middle of" picture
1.

in the center of something

:
The house is in the middle of a large field.
She placed the vase in the middle of the table.
2.

during the course of an event or activity

:
He left in the middle of the meeting.
She woke up in the middle of the night.