How to Pronounce "in the thick of it"
expression
in-thuh-THIK-uh-vit
in-thik-OV-it
Definition
To be deeply involved in the most intense, busy, or difficult part of an activity, situation, or event.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈθɪk/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /θˈɪk/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-thuh-THIK-uh-vit
UK
in-thik-OV-it
Listen in Context
When the project deadline arrived, we were in the thick of it.
He was in the thick of it during the protest.
Paramedics are often in the thick of it at accident scenes.
Don't call her now—she's in the thick of it with work!