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“the”
The following 437 entries include the term the.
by the skin of one's teeth
phraseby a very small margin
by the way
phraseby way of interjection or digression
call the shots (of)
phraseto be in charge of
call the tune (for)
phraseto be in charge of
carry the day
phraseto achieve victory (as in a contest)
castle in the air
phrasea conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality
champing at the bit
phraseshowing urgent desire or interest
chew the fat
phraseto engage in casual or rambling conversation
cream of the crop
phraseindividuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
cut the mustard
phraseto reach a desired level of accomplishment
deliver the goods
phraseto turn out as planned or desired
die on the vine
phraseto be unsuccessful
do the trick
phraseto turn out as planned or desired
down to the ground
phraseto a full extent or degree
drop in the bucket
phrasea very small amount
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