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the law of the jungle
noun phrase—used to describe a situation in which people do whatever they want to or whatever is necessary to survive or succeed
the law of the land
noun phrase: the set of rules that exists in a certain place
the lay of the land
noun phrase: the arrangement of the different parts in an area of land : where things are located in a place —often used figuratively
the letter of the law
noun phrase: exactly what the law says
the life and soul of the party
noun phrase: someone who is very lively and amusing at a party or other social gathering
the life of the party
noun phrase: someone who is very lively and amusing at a party or other social gathering
the long arm of the law
noun phrase: the ability of the police to find and catch people who commit crimes
the luck of the draw
noun phrase—used to say that the result of something cannot be controlled and depends on chance
the man of the house
noun phrase: the male family member who has the most responsibility for taking care of and making decisions about the household
the name of the game
noun phrase: the basic goal or purpose of an activity
the order of the day
noun phrase: a characteristic or activity that is common during a particular period of time or in a particular situation
the other/opposite/flip side of the coin
noun phrase: a different way of looking at or thinking about a situation
the pick of the bunch
noun phrase: the best one of a group
the pick of the litter
noun phrase: the best one of a group
the proof of the pudding is in the eating
idiom—used to say that a person can only know if something is good or bad by trying it
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