down the middle
The phrase "down the middle" is commonly used in various contexts to imply equality, fairness, or centrality.
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Definition
B2General
Dividing something into two equal parts.
Example
- They agreed to split the bill down the middle.
C1Politics
(neutral)Maintaining a centrist stance, not favoring any side.
Example
- The committee's decision was right down the middle, not favoring any party.
C1Performance
Doing something exactly as intended without deviation.
Example
- He played the piece straight down the middle, following the score precisely.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "down the middle":
dead centerin the middle ofmiddle of the roadcenter fieldin halfmeet halfwaydown the wayhigh centermonkey in the middledown the banks