in midstream

in midstream

1. In the middle of a running body of water.

   The raft got stuck in midstream.

2. (figurative) During the execution of (something); in the middle of (an activity).

   You can't abandon your hopes in midstream.

   • 1998 February 12, Enoch Powell, quotee, “Obituary: Enoch Powell”, in The Economist‎, →ISSN:

     All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure, because that is the nature of politics and of human affairs.

   • 2005 December 8, Jill Treanor, “Barclays UK chief quits in midstream”, in The Guardian‎:

     Barclays UK chief quits in midstream [title]

   • 2006 April 27, Steve Goldfarb, “Spilling out drops of wine at the Seder”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated‎ (Usenet):

     Wait, **THAT** is the reason? I thought the other was the reason? Pouring out wrath and finger of God aren't the same thing. Even though I know you'll claim they are. You've just changed reasons in mid-stream.

• change horses in midstream