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TAKE THE QUIZ“to the”
The following 124 entries include the term to the.
down-to-the-wire
adjective: full of suspense
go to the dogs
idiomatic phrase: to become ruined : to change to a much worse condition
kick to the curb
idiomatic phrase: to rid oneself of (someone or something) in a summary way
step up to the plate
idiomatic phrase: to move into position next to home plate in order to bat —often used figuratively in U.S. English to refer to showing readiness to meet a challenge (as by increased effort or improved performance)
take to the cleaners
idiomatic phrase: to deprive (someone) of a large amount of money or possessions
up-to-the-minute
adjective: extending up to the immediate present : including the very latest information
appeal to the country
: a British general election after a government measure has been defeated and parliament dissolved
bail to the action
balls to the wall
adverb: with maximum effort or power : all out
indignities to the person
: misconduct (as habitual incivility or ridicule or neglect) by a spouse constituting grounds for divorce in some states that makes the life of an offended spouse intolerable and burdensome, subverts the family relationship, and evidences the settled hatred of the offending spouse
salute to the union
: a salute of one gun for each state in the U.S. fired only on Independence Day at noon
writer to the signet
: a Scotch judicial officer responsible for preparing warrants, writs, and other documents and being originally a clerk in the office of the secretary of state
accede to the throne
idiom: to become king or queen
amount to the same thing
idiom: to have very little difference
appearances to the contrary
idiom: even though (something) does not appear to be so
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