“in the”

The following 235 entries include the term in the.

Entries 196–210 of 235
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look a gift horse in the mouth

idiom

: to look in a critical way at something that has been given to one

look (someone) in the eye

idiom

: to look directly at (someone who is also looking at one)

look someone in the eye

idiom

: to look directly at someone

look (someone) in the face

idiom

: to look directly at (someone who is also looking at one)

lost in the mail

idiom

: sent by mail but never delivered to the person addressed to

lost in the mists of time

idiom

: long forgotten

lost in the shuffle

idiom

: not noticed or given attention because there are many other people or things to consider or deal with

move up in the world

idiom

: to become more wealthy, successful, etc.

nip (something) in the bud

idiom

: to stop (something) immediately so that it does not become a worse problem

not a dry eye in the house

idiom

used to say that everyone in the audience in a theater or concert hall has tears in their eyes

not have a care in the world

idiom

: to have no worries at all

not (in) the least

idiom

: not at all : not in any way or respect

not in the same league

idiom

: not at the same level of ability

not in the slightest

idiom

: not at all

not right in the head

idiom

: not having a normal mental state or condition

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