“between the”

The following 6 entries include the term between the.

between the devil and the deep blue sea

phrase

: faced with two equally objectionable alternatives

between the lines

phrase

: by implication : in an indirect way

read between the lines

phrase

: to understand more than is directly stated

between-the-lens shutter

noun

between the sheets

noun

: a cocktail consisting of equal parts of rum, an orange-flavored liqueur, and brandy and flavored with lime or lemon juice

right between the eyes

phrase

: in the face


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