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TAKE THE QUIZ“inthe”
The following 302 entries include the term inthe.
a step in the right direction
noun phrase: an action that increases one's chances of achieving something
babe in the woods
noun phrase: a person who is innocent or who lacks experience
bask in the glory
phrase: to enjoy the attention one is getting (because of one's success at something)
bask in the reflected glory
phrase: 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
phrase—used to say that different people have different ideas about what is beautiful
be secure in the belief/knowledge
phrase: to feel confident
(cast) in the same mold as
phrase: similar to
caught in the act
phrase: caught while doing something specified
come down in the world
phrase: 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
phrase: to try an activity briefly to see if one likes it
down in the dumps
phrase: feeling very sad
early/late in the game
phrase: at an early/late time in a game or sport —often used figuratively
fill in the blanks
phrase: 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
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