Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I know I’m just in the middle of this thing now. and I’m not at the beginning of it or at the end of it, just … smack-dab in the middle.”
—Actor Brad Pitt, speaking about his journey in life (GQ)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
exactly
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Imagine that you go traveling alone out in the country. You drive for a long time. Eventually, you decide to turn off onto a road that is not on your map. You keep driving, but now you think you might be lost. It is getting dark, and you are low on gas. It’s a scary experience! You could end up getting stuck, smack-dab in the middle of nowhere!
We use the expression smack-dab to talk about location. Its meaning is similar to exactly or right there. It is a way to emphasize that you are right where you say you are. It’s often used in combination with the words, “in the middle.” For example, you could be smack-dab in the middle of downtown, smack-dab in the middle of your English class, or smack-dab in the middle of the United States.
Actor Brad Pitt has been through a lot of changes in his life. Right now, he feels like he is smack-dab in the middle of his journey. There is still more to come for him in his life.
What country would you like to be smack-dab in the middle of?
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“It’s noon, so we are smack-dab in the middle of the day.”
“Kansas is smack-dab in the heart of the United States.”
“We are smack-dab in the coldest part of the year.”