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The following 302 entries include the term in the.
get it in the neck
phrase: to be severely punished or criticized
get one's foot in the door
phrase: to make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organization, a career, etc.
hang in the air
phrase: to be incomplete or uncertain
have a bun in the oven
phrase: to be pregnant
have eyes in the back of one's head
phrase—used to say a person has seen or noticed something that is behind him or her
have/get one's nose/snout in the trough
phrase: to be in or get into a situation in which one is getting or trying to get a lot of money
have it made in the shade
phrase: to have a very easy life or to be in a very good situation
have one foot in the grave
phrase: to be close to dying because of old age or illness
have one's nose in the air
phrase: to behave in a way that shows one thinks one is better than other people
have/put one's hands in the till
phrase: to steal money from the place where one works
have (someone) in the palm of one's hand
phrase: to have control or influence over (someone) : to be able to control (someone) easily
heart is in the right place
phrase: having as one's intention trying to do good things
in the abstract
phrase: without referring to a specific person, object, or event : in a general way
in the act (of doing something)
phrase: in the process of doing something
in the altogether
phrase: not wearing any clothes : nude
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