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TAKE THE QUIZ“of (the)”
The following 431 entries include the term of (the).
at all hours of the day
idiom: throughout the day
a thing of the past
noun phrase: something that no longer exists
at the bottom of the pile
idiom: in a low or very unimportant position
at the bottom/top of the heap
idiom—used to describe a person's level of success, position in society, potential for advancement, etc.
at the end of the day
idiom: in the end
at the top of the hour
idiom: at the beginning of the hour (at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, etc.)
at the top of the list
idiom: better than all the others
at the top of the pile
idiom: in a high or very important position
battle of the sexes
noun phrase: a struggle for power between women and men
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
idiom—used to say that different people have different ideas about what is beautiful
be of the opinion
idiom: to have a specified opinion or belief
breach of the peace
noun phrase: a charge of making a lot of noise or behaving violently in public : disorderly conduct
by any/no stretch of the imagination
idiom—used to emphasize that something is not true, does not happen, etc.
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
idiom: 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
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