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The following 301 entries include the term in the.
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
piggy in the middle
noun phrase: someone who is brought into an argument between two people or groups
pig in the middle
noun phrase: someone who is brought into an argument between two people or groups
place in the sun
noun phrase: a very good, successful, or desirable position
put someone in the picture
idiom: to give someone the information that is needed to understand something
put (someone or something) in the shade
idiom: to be much better than (someone or something)
put/throw a spanner in the works
idiom: to cause something to not go as planned
rejoice in the name/title of
idiom: to have a name/title that makes people laugh or smile
safe/secure in the knowledge
idiom: feeling safe or secure because one knows something specified
(sitting) in the catbird seat
idiom: in a very good position
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