Thesaurus

“the”

The following 437 entries include the term the.

Entries 76–90 of 437
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call the tune (for)

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to be in charge of

carry the day

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to achieve victory (as in a contest)

castle in the air

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a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality

champing at the bit

phrase

showing urgent desire or interest

chew the fat

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to engage in casual or rambling conversation

cream of the crop

phrase

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

cut the mustard

phrase

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

deliver the goods

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to turn out as planned or desired

die on the vine

phrase

to be unsuccessful

do the trick

phrase

to turn out as planned or desired

down to the ground

phrase

to a full extent or degree

drop in the bucket

phrase

a very small amount

drop the ball

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to make a mistake

fill the bill

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to be fitting or proper

fly in the ointment

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something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult

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