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TAKE THE QUIZ“the top”
The following 14 entries include the term the top.
off the top of one's head
phrase: in an impromptu manner
over the top
phrase: beyond the bounds of what is expected, usual, normal, or appropriate
over-the-top
adjective: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
at the top of one's form
phrase: performing extremely well
at the top of one's lungs
phrase: as loudly as possible
at the top of one's/the class
phrase: having among the highest grades in one's class
at the top of one's voice
phrase: as loudly as one can
at the top of the hour
phrase: at the beginning of the hour (at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, etc.)
at the top of the list
phrase: better than all the others
at the top of the pile
phrase: in a high or very important position
it's lonely at the top
phrase—used to say that powerful and successful people often have few friends
straight from the top
phrase: from the person with the most authority or power
take it from the top
phrase: to start from the beginning of a scene, song, etc.
the top of one's list
phrase—used with on, at, near, etc., to say that something is the first and most important thing that one needs to do or among the first and most important things that one needs to do
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