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TAKE THE QUIZ“(to) the”
The following 147 entries include the term (to) the.
one's nose is to the grindstone
phrase: one is doing hard, continuous work
painful to the touch
phrase: hurting if touched
pare to the bone
phrase: to reduce as much as possible
play to the gallery
phrase: to do things that one thinks will be popular among many people instead of doing what one thinks is right
praise (someone or something) to the skies
phrase: to praise (someone or something) very much
preach to the converted
phrase: to speak for or against something to people who already agree with one's opinions
push (something) to the back of one's mind
phrase: to try not to think about (something)
put (someone or something) to the test
phrase: to cause (someone or something) to be in a situation that shows how strong, good, etc., that person or thing really is
put (someone) to the sword
phrase: to kill (someone) with a sword
put the pedal to the metal
phrase: to drive very fast
redound to the advantage of
phrase: to help (someone or something)
rise to the challenge
phrase: to perform so as to succeed
rise to the occasion/challenge
phrase: to make the special effort that is required to successfully deal with a difficult situation
rotten to the core
phrase: very bad or dishonest
sail close to the wind
phrase: to do something that is dangerous or that may be illegal or dishonest
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