noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
midway slump; lull; sagging in the middle
Describes a loss of momentum, energy, or tension in the middle of a process, project, story, or period. Often used for the middle part of a long-term effort or narrative.
プロジェクトが中だるみして、なかなか進まない。
The project has hit a midway slump and isn't making much progress.
この映画は中だるみがひどく
This movie has a terrible lull in the middle, and I got bored halfway through.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
slackening in the middle; becoming loose in the middle
Literal physical meaning: a rope, string, or similar object becoming slack or loose in its middle section. Less common than the figurative sense.
ロープが中だるみしているから、張り直そう。
The rope is slack in the middle, so let's tighten it again.