Thesaurus

“à”

The following 252 entries include the term à.

Entries 136–150 of 252
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carries a torch (for)

phrase

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

carrying a torch (for)

phrase

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for

cocked a snook (at)

phrase

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

cocking a snook (at)

phrase

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

cocks a snook (at)

phrase

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

comes a cropper

phrase

to be unsuccessful

coming a cropper

phrase

to be unsuccessful

cuts a deal

phrase

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase

cutting a deal

phrase

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase

did a number on

phrase

to cause to believe what is untrue

does a number on

phrase

to cause to believe what is untrue

doing a number on

phrase

to cause to believe what is untrue

done a number on

phrase

to cause to believe what is untrue

drawing a conclusion

phrase

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

drawn a conclusion

phrase

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

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