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The following 19 entries include the term a/the.
time is a/the great healer
idiom—used to say that feelings of sadness, disappointment, etc., gradually go away as time passes
under a/the microscope
idiom: in a state of being watched very closely
under (a/the) strain
idiom: having to do too much, dealing with a difficult problem, etc.
up against a/the wall
idiom: in a very bad position or situation
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