“ofthe”

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in the land of the living

phrase

: not dead : alive

in the lap of the gods

phrase

: not yet decided or certain

in the strict/strictest sense (of the word)

phrase

used to refer to using the correct or precise meaning of a word

it's six of one and half a dozen of the other

phrase

used to say that one does not see any real difference between two possible choices

it's six of one, half (a) dozen of the other

phrase

used to say that one does not see any real difference between two possible choices

keep one's side of the bargain

phrase

: to honor a promise : do what one has agreed to do

kept one's side of the bargain/deal

phrase

: to do what one agreed to do

lie of the land

noun phrase

: the arrangement of the different parts in an area of land : where things are located in a place often used figuratively

live off/on the fat of the land

phrase

: to live very well by enjoying the best things that are available without having to work hard to get those things

lose track of the time

phrase

: to fail to stay aware of the time : to be unaware that so much time has passed

man of the cloth

noun phrase

: a man who is a priest or minister

man of the people

noun phrase

: someone who understands or who is like ordinary people who do not have special power or privileges

matters/affairs of the heart

phrase

: romantic matters/affairs

most of the time

phrase

: on most occasions : usually

mouth of the river

noun phrase

: the place where the river enters the ocean

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