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The following 304 entries include the term inthe.
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
(sitting) in the catbird seat
phrase: in a very good position
(somewhere) in the region of
phrase: close to (an amount) : about, approximately
stand in the way
phrase: to prevent something —often + of
stare (someone) in the eye(s)
phrase: to look directly into the eyes of (someone) —sometimes used figuratively
stare (someone) in the face
phrase: to look directly into the eyes of (someone) —usually used figuratively for something that should be apparent
staring someone in the face
phrase: easily seen : obvious
the man in the street
noun phrase: the ordinary and average person
the proof is in the pudding
phrase—used to say that a person can only know if something is good or bad by trying it
the proof of the pudding is in the eating
phrase—used to say that a person can only know if something is good or bad by trying it
throw one's hands up (in the air)
phrase: to stop an activity or effort and admit that one cannot do anything to make a situation better
toad-in-the-hole
noun: a dish made of sausages cooked in batter
try/use every trick in the book
phrase: to do everything one can to achieve something
twist/turn the knife (in the wound)
phrase: to say or do things that cause more pain to someone who is already suffering
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