“underthe”

The following 41 entries include the term underthe.

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hot under the collar

phrase

: extremely exasperated or angry

throw (someone) under the bus

phrase

: to criticize, blame, or punish (someone in a vulnerable position) especially in order to avoid blame or gain an advantage

under the counter

phrase

: by surreptitious means : in an illicit and private manner

under-the-counter

adjective

: surreptitious and usually irregular or illicit

under the gun

phrase

: under pressure or attack

under the hammer

phrase

: for sale at auction

under the influence

phrase

: affected by alcohol or drug intoxication

under the rose

phrase

under the skin

phrase

: beneath apparent or surface differences : at heart

under the sun

phrase

: in the world : on earth

under the table

phrase

: into a stupor

under-the-table

adjective

: covert and usually unlawful

under the weather

phrase

: ill

under the wind

phrase

: to leeward

under the wire

phrase

: at the finish line

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