middleman
Translation
middleman, intermediary, go-between
Examples
We bought the car directly, cutting out the middleman.
We bought the car directly, cutting out the middleman.
He acted as a middleman in the negotiations.
He acted as a middleman in the negotiations.
Grammar Patterns
cut out the middleman to bypass an intermediary We bought it directly, cutting out the middleman.
act as a middleman to be an intermediary He acted as a middleman in the deal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intermediary, go-between, broker
Etymology
A compound word from 'middle' + 'man'. A person who is in the middle of a transaction between two other parties.
Memory Tips
Imagine a man standing in the 'middle' of the producer and the consumer.