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The following 235 entries include the term in the.
dip/put/stick a toe in the water
idiom: to try an activity briefly to see if one likes it
down in the dumps
idiom: feeling very sad
early/late in the game
idiom: at an early/late time in a game or sport —often used figuratively
fill in the blanks
idiom: to put information into blank spaces : to provide missing information —sometimes used figuratively
fish in the sea
noun phrase—used to say that there are many more people available for a romantic relationship
get it in the neck
idiom: to be severely punished or criticized
get one's foot in the door
idiom: to make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organization, a career, etc.
hang in the air
idiom: to be incomplete or uncertain
have a bun in the oven
idiom: to be pregnant
have eyes in the back of one's head
idiom—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
idiom: 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
idiom: to have a very easy life or to be in a very good situation
have one foot in the grave
idiom: to be close to dying because of old age or illness
have one's nose in the air
idiom: to behave in a way that shows one thinks one is better than other people
have/put one's hands in the till
idiom: to steal money from the place where one works
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
