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TAKE THE QUIZ“in the”
The following 301 entries include the term in the.
babe in the woods
noun phrase: a person who is innocent or who lacks experience
bask in the glory
idiom: to enjoy the attention one is getting (because of one's success at something)
bask in the reflected glory
idiom: to experience self-gratification on the basic of the success of someone with whom one is associated
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
idiom—used to say that different people have different ideas about what is beautiful
be secure in the belief/knowledge
idiom: to feel confident
(cast) in the same mold as
idiom: similar to
caught in the act
idiom: caught while doing something specified
come down in the world
idiom: to fall to a lower position or status after being wealthy, successful, etc.
day/moment/time in the sun
noun phrase: a period of being popular or getting a lot of attention
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
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
