“of/the/”

The following 433 entries include the term of/the/.

Entries 376–390 of 433
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relic of the past

noun phrase

: something no longer used or considered modern

scum of the earth

noun phrase

: the worst people on the earth

short of the mark

phrase

: not reaching the target that was aimed for often used figuratively

something/anything of the kind

noun phrase

: something like the person or thing mentioned often used in negative statements

speak/talk of the devil

phrase

used in speech to say that someone one has been talking about has unexpectedly appeared

specialty of the house

noun phrase

: a special dish that is featured in a restaurant

State of the Union address

noun phrase

: a yearly speech given by the U.S. President to Congress and the people to tell them about important things that are affecting the country

stay/keep ahead of the field

phrase

: to continue to be more successful than one's competitors

the beginning of the end

noun phrase

: the start of a series of events that leads to the end

the belle of the ball

noun phrase

: the most beautiful and popular woman at a dance, party, etc.

the benefit of the doubt

noun phrase

: the state of accepting something/someone as honest or deserving of trust even though there are doubts

the bottom of the barrel

noun phrase

: the lowest possible condition, level, etc.

the end of the line

noun phrase

: the end (as of a condition or situation)

the end of the road

noun phrase

: the end (as of a condition or situation)

the ends of the earth

noun phrase

: the most remote places in the world used figuratively to suggest no limit to an effort

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