be in the thick of

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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 the thick of the action, you don't always have time to think.

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be in the right place at the right time
be in the running
be in the saddle
be in the same ballpark
be in the same boat
be in the soup
be in the spotlight

be in the thick of
be in the throes of
be in the wind
be in the wrong
be in too deep
be in touch
be in train
be in your face

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