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The following 433 entries include the term of the.
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
phrase: to feel much pressure because one has great responsibilities
catch of the day
noun phrase: the fish offered on a particular day at a restaurant
come/crawl out of the woodwork
phrase: to appear suddenly usually because one sees an opportunity to get something for oneself
dead of the night
noun phrase: the middle of the night
every inch of the way
phrase: throughout the entire process : with respect to everything
every inch/step of the way
phrase: throughout the entire process
every step of the way
phrase: throughout the entire process
freedom of the press
noun phrase: the right of newspapers, magazines, etc., to report news without being controlled by the government
from the four corners of the earth
phrase: from everywhere : from all over
get up on the wrong side of the bed
phrase: to be in a bad mood throughout the day
hair of the dog (that bit you)
phrase: an alcoholic drink that is taken by someone to feel better after having drunk too much at an earlier time
head of the household
noun phrase: the person in the house who is responsible for making decisions and earning money
hear the call of the wild
phrase: to feel a desire to go out to wild places far away from most people
hold (all/all of) the cards
phrase: to be in control of a situation and have the power to make decisions
in every sense of the word
phrase: in every possible way
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