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The following 413 entries include the term ofthe.
kept one's side of the bargain/deal
idiom: to do what one agreed to do
lie 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
live off/on the fat of the land
idiom: to live very well by enjoying the best things that are available without having to work hard to get those things
lose track of the time
idiom: to fail to stay aware of the time : to be unaware that so much time has passed
man of the cloth
noun phrase: a man who is a priest or minister
man of the people
noun phrase: someone who understands or who is like ordinary people who do not have special power or privileges
matters/affairs of the heart
idiom: romantic matters/affairs
most of the time
idiom: on most occasions : usually
mouth of the river
noun phrase: the place where the river enters the ocean
neck of the woods
noun phrase: the place or area where someone lives
ninety/ninety-nine percent of the time
idiom: on most occasions : usually
none of the above
idiom: not any of the choices listed above
nothing of the kind
idiom: not at all like the thing mentioned : nothing like the thing mentioned
nothing of the sort
idiom: nothing like that —used to object to something or to deny something
not the end of the world
idiom: the most terrible and unpleasant thing possible —usually used in negative statements to mean something is not as terrible as it seems to be
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