0 OK, I know when you're doing something you can say you are in the middle of something.02br 00But what about when you say "What brings you out here 01u00in the middle of the day02u00?"02br 00Do you have to take it literally? Or should one just understand it without the underlined part?0-
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0Hi,02br 02br 00Take it literally. 05002br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive010id1
— Clive
0Hi,02br 02br 00Take it literally.
05002br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive010id1
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0Hi,02br 02br 00Take it literally. It's what comes after the early part of the day and before the late part of the day.05002br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive010id1
0 I think I hear it more often as "in the middle of the night", meaning after everyone is sound asleep and nothing should be happening. [Which candidate would be better qualified to answer the phone in the middle of the night, should there be a military emergency?] 0-