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The following 124 entries include the term to the.

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live life to the full/fullest

idiom

: to fully enjoy one's life

more to the point

idiom

: more importantly

much to the regret of (someone)

idiom

: causing great disappointment to (someone)

one's nose is to the grindstone

idiom

: one is doing hard, continuous work

painful to the touch

idiom

: hurting if touched

pare to the bone

idiom

: to reduce as much as possible

play to the gallery

idiom

: to do things that one thinks will be popular among many people instead of doing what one thinks is right

praise (someone or something) to the skies

idiom

: to praise (someone or something) very much

preach to the choir

idiom

: to speak for or against something to people who already agree with one's opinions

preach to the converted

idiom

: to speak for or against something to people who already agree with one's opinions

push (something) to the back of one's mind

idiom

: to try not to think about (something)

put (someone or something) to the test

idiom

: to cause (someone or something) to be in a situation that shows how strong, good, etc., that person or thing really is

put (someone) to the sword

idiom

: to kill (someone) with a sword

put the pedal to the metal

idiom

: to drive very fast

redound to the advantage of

idiom

: to help (someone or something)

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