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TAKE THE QUIZ“through the”
The following 14 entries include the term through the.
go through the motions
phrase: to do something without much effort toward success
go through the roof
phrase: to become very angry
pay through the nose
phrase: to pay exorbitantly or dearly
through the roof
phrase: at an extremely or excessively high level
drag someone's name through the mud
phrase: to publicly say false or bad things that harm someone's reputation
drag through the mire/mud
phrase: to unfairly damage or ruin
go through the ceiling
phrase: to get high quickly
rise through the ranks
phrase: to begin a career (with a company or institution) with little power or authority and gradually gain more power and authority
slip/fall through the net
phrase: to fail to be noticed or included with others
through the agency of
phrase: by using the help or services of (something or someone)
through the back door
phrase: in a secret or indirect way
through the floor
phrase: to a very low level
through the mill
phrase: through a very difficult experience
through the wringer
phrase: through a series of very difficult or unpleasant experiences
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