“inthe”

The following 302 entries include the term inthe.

Entries 271–285 of 302
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nip (something) in the bud

phrase

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

not a dry eye in the house

phrase

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

phrase

: to have no worries at all

not (in) the least

phrase

: not at all : not in any way or respect

not in the same league

phrase

: not at the same level of ability

not in the slightest

phrase

: not at all

not right in the head

phrase

: 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

phrase

: to give someone the information that is needed to understand something

put (someone or something) in the shade

phrase

: to be much better than (someone or something)

put/throw a spanner in the works

phrase

: to cause something to not go as planned

rejoice in the name/title of

phrase

: to have a name/title that makes people laugh or smile

safe/secure in the knowledge

phrase

: feeling safe or secure because one knows something specified

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