pig in the middle

pig in the middle
pig in the ˈmid·dle, pig·gy in the ˈmid·dle
n BRIT Spiel, bei dem eine zwischen zwei anderen stehende Person versucht, einen Ball zu fangen, den diese sich zuwerfen
to be \pig in the middle (fig) zwischen den Stühlen sitzen

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