“through the”

The following 12 entries include the term through the.

drag someone's name through the mud

idiom

: to publicly say false or bad things that harm someone's reputation

drag through the mire/mud

idiom

: to unfairly damage or ruin

go through the ceiling

idiom

: to get high quickly

go through the motions

idiom

: to do something without making much effort to do it well

go through the roof

idiom

: to become very angry or upset

rise through the ranks

idiom

: 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

idiom

: to fail to be noticed or included with others

through the agency of

idiom

: by using the help or services of (something or someone)

through the back door

idiom

: in a secret or indirect way

through the floor

idiom

: to a very low level

through the mill

idiom

: through a very difficult experience

through the wringer

idiom

: through a series of very difficult or unpleasant experiences


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