“of (the)”

The following 433 entries include the term of (the).

Entries 316–330 of 433
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carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders

phrase

: to feel much pressure because one has great responsibilities

catch of the day

noun phrase

: the fish offered on a particular day at a restaurant

come/crawl out of the woodwork

phrase

: to appear suddenly usually because one sees an opportunity to get something for oneself

dead of the night

noun phrase

: the middle of the night

every inch of the way

phrase

: throughout the entire process : with respect to everything

every inch/step of the way

phrase

: throughout the entire process

every step of the way

phrase

: throughout the entire process

freedom of the press

noun phrase

: the right of newspapers, magazines, etc., to report news without being controlled by the government

from the four corners of the earth

phrase

: from everywhere : from all over

get up on the wrong side of the bed

phrase

: to be in a bad mood throughout the day

hair of the dog (that bit you)

phrase

: an alcoholic drink that is taken by someone to feel better after having drunk too much at an earlier time

head of the household

noun phrase

: the person in the house who is responsible for making decisions and earning money

hear the call of the wild

phrase

: to feel a desire to go out to wild places far away from most people

hold (all/all of) the cards

phrase

: to be in control of a situation and have the power to make decisions

in every sense of the word

phrase

: in every possible way

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