monkey in the middle

monkey in the middleBrE /ˌmʌŋki ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmʌŋki ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl/ 🔊 (NAmE) (BrE ˌpiggy in the ˈmiddle, ˌpig in the ˈmiddle) nouna children's game where two people throw a ball to each other over the head of another person who tries to catch it 过顶传球（儿童游戏，由两人抛传球，中间一人争抢）a person who is caught between two people or groups who are fighting or arguing （被夹在中间而）左右为难的人