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Definition
A person caught in the middle or sandwiched between two opposing parties.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to someone caught in a conflict between two parties, often family members or colleagues. It carries a sense of being squeezed or pressured from both sides, similar to the filling of a sandwich. It is frequently used in discussions about workplace politics or domestic disputes between parents and children.
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Being caught in the middle is really hard.
You are stuck in the middle, how are you going to choose?
Related words
Common phrases
to be the one caught in the middle
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
