“The plot”

The following 2 entries include the term The plot.

lose the plot

phrase

: to become confused by or unable to deal with a situation

the plot thickens

phrase

used to say that the story in a novel, movie, etc., becomes more complicated or interesting sometimes used in a usually humorous way to talk about things that happen in real life


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