Russian term
Military Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Native in: Russian 
, English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, German to English
строго по середине
came across this, thought a perfect question for the team here. many potential working answers in english.
Proposed translations
exactly in the middle
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David Knowles
: I don't like "right in the middle" and "exactly" is better, but I actually prefer "precisely"!
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Thank you, David! OK, Precisely in the middle.
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Turdimurod Rakhmanov
: I had the same version, then I decided "exactly" is not so strong as "строго". I dıd not think of 'precisely'. I agree with David.
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Thank you, Turdimurod!
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Kyrgyzstan
Education, Legal, Technical & Medical
Native in: Uzbek (Variants: Tashkent, Ferghana valley, Samarkand-Bukhara, Khorezm) 
, Kirghiz
Works in: English to Uzbek, English to Kirghiz, English to Kazakh, and 26 more.
in the very center of ...
United States
On time, on target, on budget.
Native in: English , Polish
Works in: Polish to English, English to Polish, Russian to Polish, and 1 more.
should point directly forward
Russian Federation
27 years of experience in aviation
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
right in the middle
A belt buckle should be worn dead square in the middle of your waist band. Make sure you wear a belt buckle the right way with help from a men's clothing store owner and fashion
Russian Federation
Doing 9000/6000 w/d as editor/translator
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
at exactly 12 o'clock
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Note added at 13 hrs (2020-06-18 07:41:58 GMT)
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It may be possible to infer from my colleagues' elliptical comments that they believe the clock position system can only refer to external (that is, somewhat distant) objects. So, an object at one's 12 is directly (and some way) *ahead*.
That may well be the case (hence the low confidence level). However, I personally believe that the same system is also being used metonymically, as in variously attested 'You saved my six' for 'You saved my ass' (how's that for double metonymy, eh?).
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
: So where is 6 o'clock, pray tell? Is there an established body position clock dial?
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Of course there is. Does 'Watch your six" ring a bell?
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VASKON
: The "military lingo" has absolutely certain meanings behind. Besides the style, one should see a content. Appreciate Frank's comment ;--))) //No. Not for someone who knows nothing in the area.
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You seem to imply that the 6 o'clock position is NOT right at one's back. But can you actually substantiate your claim? / How very much convenient. 'You're not a specialist, I needn't prove you anything. Shut up and put your mask & gloves on'.
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