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The following 33 entries include the term from the &.
blast from the past
phrase: a striking reminder of an earlier time : something that excites nostalgia
bolt from the blue
noun phrase: a complete surprise : something totally unexpected
from the field
phrase: in field goals as opposed to free throws
from the floor
phrase: in field goals as opposed to free throws
from the ground up
phrase: entirely new or afresh
from the horse's mouth
phrase: from the original source
from the housetops
phrase: for all to hear : openly
shoot from the hip
phrase: to act or speak hastily without consideration of the consequences
deposition from the cross
: a work of art representing Christ's descent from the cross
straight-from-the-shoulder
adjective: characterized by bold vigor of thought and presentation and by freedom from mincing or quibbling
a gift from the gods
noun phrase: a very lucky and helpful thing
come in from the cold
idiom: to become part of a group or of normal society again after one has been outside it
cut from the same cloth
idiom: very similar to each other
dead from the neck up
idiom: very stupid or foolish
from the bottom of one's heart
idiom: in a very sincere way
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