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“the”
The following 437 entries include the term the.
down-at-the-heels
adjectiveshowing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
down in the mouth
adjectivefeeling unhappiness
down-the-line
adjectivefirm in one's allegiance to someone or something
down-to-the-wire
adjectiveshowing little difference in the standing of the competitors
dyed-in-the-wool
adjectivebeing such by habit and not likely to change
middle-of-the-road
adjectiveavoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
middle-of-the-roader
nouna person who holds moderate views
off-the-cuff
adjectivemade or done without previous thought or preparation
off-the-peg
adjectivemade beforehand in large numbers
off-the-rack
adjectivemade beforehand in large numbers
off-the-shelf
adjectivemade beforehand in large numbers
off-the-wall
adjectivedifferent from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
out-of-the-way
adjectivedifferent from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
over-the-hill
adjectivebeing of advanced years and especially past middle age
over-the-top
adjectivegoing beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
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