piggy in the middle
The term "piggy in the middle" can refer to a popular children's game or describe someone caught between two opposing parties.
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Definition
B1Children's Games
(informal)A game where a person stands between two others and tries to catch a ball that the other two are throwing to each other.
Example
- In the game of piggy in the middle, the child in the center has to catch the ball.
B2Social Situations
(informal, idiomatic)A person who is caught between two opposing sides or parties, often feeling pressured or conflicted.
Example
- She felt like piggy in the middle during her parents' argument.
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