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“on the”
The following 41 entries include the term on the.
pat on the back
phrasean acceptance of something as satisfactory
thick on the ground
phrasebeing more than enough without being excessive
thin on the ground
phraseless plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
been on the lookout for
phraseto be cautious of or on guard against
being on the lookout for
phraseto be cautious of or on guard against
died on the vine
phraseto be unsuccessful
dies on the vine
phraseto be unsuccessful
dying on the vine
phraseto be unsuccessful
is on the lookout for
phraseto be cautious of or on guard against
pats on the back
phrasean acceptance of something as satisfactory
was on the lookout for
phraseto be cautious of or on guard against
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