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The following 28 entries include the term by the.
bitten by the (activity) bug
idiom—used figuratively to describe someone as very interested in or excited about something
by the boatload
idiom: in large numbers
by the book
idiom: by following the official rules very strictly
by the count of
idiom: by the time the speaker counts to (some specific number)
by the day
idiom: as each day passes
by the hand
idiom: by holding someone's hand —sometimes used figuratively
by the name of
idiom: used to indicate the name that is used for someone or something
by the rules
idiom: in the way that is most common, expected, and acceptable
by the score
idiom: in large numbers or amounts
by the sweat of one's brow
idiom: by doing hard, physical work
by the time
idiom: at the time : when
lead someone (around) by the nose
idiom: to completely control a person
take the bull by the horns
idiom: to deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way
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