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The following 413 entries include the term ofthe.
every step of the way
idiom: 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
idiom: from everywhere : from all over
get up on the wrong side of the bed
idiom: to be in a bad mood throughout the day
hair of the dog (that bit you)
idiom: 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
idiom: to feel a desire to go out to wild places far away from most people
hold (all/all of) the cards
idiom: to be in control of a situation and have the power to make decisions
in every sense of the word
idiom: in every possible way
in the land of the living
idiom: not dead : alive
in the lap of the gods
idiom: not yet decided or certain
in the strict/strictest sense (of the word)
idiom—used to refer to using the correct or precise meaning of a word
it's six of one and half a dozen of the other
idiom—used to say that one does not see any real difference between two possible choices
it's six of one, half (a) dozen of the other
idiom—used to say that one does not see any real difference between two possible choices
keep one's side of the bargain
idiom: to honor a promise : do what one has agreed to do
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