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cyncy | 03:59 Thu 30th Nov 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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origin of smack dab in the middle
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This was originally an Americanism that first appeared in the late 19th century. The 'smack' element suggests a sudden striking movement, of course, and the 'dab' part adds a suggestion of exactness. So, taken together, the idea is of quickness and precision "right on the spot".

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