How to Pronounce "in the thick of"
expression
IN-thuh-THIK-uhv
IN-thik-OV
Definition
To be deeply involved in the most active, busy, or difficult part of something, usually an event, activity, or situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈθɪk/ /ˈəv
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /θˈɪk/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-thuh-THIK-uhv
UK
IN-thik-OV
Listen in Context
She was in the thick of her exams when her phone broke.
He got hurt in the thick of the football game.
We arrived in the thick of the storm.
When the news broke, she was in the thick of organizing the event.