“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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