“over the”

The following 31 entries include the term over the.

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all over the lot

phrase

: covering a wide or varied range

all over the map

phrase

: marked by a high degree of variation

haul (someone) over the coals

phrase

: to criticize (someone) very severely

kick over the traces

phrase

: to cast off restraint, authority, or control

over the counter

phrase

: in or through a broker's office rather than through a stock exchange

over-the-counter

adjective

: not traded or effected on an organized securities exchange

over-the-hill

adjective

: past one's prime

over the moon

phrase

: very pleased : in high spirits

over the top

phrase

: beyond the bounds of what is expected, usual, normal, or appropriate

over-the-top

adjective

: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous

over the transom

phrase

: without solicitation or prior arrangement

over-the-transom

adjective

: offered without prior arrangement especially for publication : unsolicited

rake (someone) over the coals

phrase

: to criticize (someone) very severely

gill-over-the-ground

noun

jack-over-the-ground

noun
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