“The river”

The following 5 entries include the term The river.

sell down the river

phrase

: to betray the faith of

up the river

phrase

: to or in prison

myrtle-of-the-river

noun

: a shrub or small tree (Calyptranthes zuzygium) with smooth gray bark, clusters of fragrant small white flowers and red to black berries

down the river

idiom

: in the same direction as the river is flowing

mouth of the river

noun phrase

: the place where the river enters the ocean


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