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“the”
The following 437 entries include the term the.
on the diagonal
phrasein a line or direction running from corner to corner
on the double
phrasewithout delay
on the far side of
phraseon or to the farther side of
on the fence
phrasenot feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
on the fritz
phrasenot being in working order
on the go
phrasehaving much high-spirited energy and movement
on the house
phrasenot costing or charging anything
on the level
phrasefree from any intent to deceive or impress others
on the money
phrasebeing in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
on the move
phrasetraveling from place to place
on the nose
phraseas stated or indicated without the slightest difference
on the order of
phrasehaving qualities in common
on the qui vive
phrasepaying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
on the rack
phrasesuffering from high levels of physical and especially psychological stress
on the shelf
phrasenot being in a state of use, activity, or employment
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