Midst meaning in English

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Definition

(there's a spy) in our midst!: (there is a spy) who is one of us, who is part of our group! idiom

I am in the midst of (a nervous breakdown): I am in the middle of, I am having (a nervous breakdown) idiom

Examples

"We have a racist in our midst."

Exercise 1

"We have a racist in our midst."

Luna means that there is a racist

in spite of the Delavigne staff policy.

This is incorrect. "In spite of" is an expression which introduces contrast and is synonymous with "despite" or "even though". Example: I still think you are handsome, in spite of your ginger beard.

in the toilets.

This is not correct. "In our midst" is not synonymous with "in the toilets". The meeting between Brian and Luna took place in the toilet; the graffiti was discovered in the toilet; but there is nothing to suggest that the Delavigne racist spends all his time there.

in her opinion.

This is not correct. "In our midst" does not share a similar meaning with "in one's opinion".

within the Delavigne staff.

This is correct. When Luna writes that there is a racist "in our midst" she means that there is a racist "among" or "within" the Delavigne staff, or that one (or more) of the Delavigne staff is a racist. "Midst" is an old-fashioned form of "middle", still used in contemporary speech to add emphasis. Example: "I was in the midst of a terrible fight with my wife when my mistress phoned."

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