“(to) the”

The following 147 entries include the term (to) the.

Entries 46–60 of 147
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a word to the wise

phrase

used to say that one is about to give someone advice or a warning

beat (someone) to the punch

phrase

: to do or achieve something before someone else is able to

bend to the will of (someone)

phrase

: to do what is demanded by (one who is stronger, in authority, or influential)

chilled to the bone/marrow

phrase

: very cold

close to the edge

phrase

: dealing with dangerous situations and taking many risks

close to the mark

phrase

: fairly accurate : almost correct

come/get to the point

phrase

: to reach the main or most important idea of something that is said or written

come/go to the rescue of

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: to save (someone or something) from danger or harm : to rescue

come to the conclusion

phrase

: to decide (something) after consideration

come to the realization

phrase

: to become aware : to realize

cut (someone) to the quick

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: to make (someone) very upset

cut to the bone

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: reduced to the lowest possible amount

cut to the quick

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: to cause severe hurt or upset

dead to the world

phrase

: sleeping very deeply

down to the smallest/last/tiniest detail

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: taking into account even the smallest things

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