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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.

See also: of, thick