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The following 31 entries include the term over-the.
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
nounjack-over-the-ground
noun
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