Thesaurus

“the”

The following 437 entries include the term the.

Entries 256–270 of 437

calls the shots (of)

phrase

to be in charge of

calls the tune (for)

phrase

to be in charge of

carried the day

phrase

to achieve victory (as in a contest)

carries the day

phrase

to achieve victory (as in a contest)

carrying the day

phrase

to achieve victory (as in a contest)

castles in the air

phrase

a conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality

chewed the fat

phrase

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

chewing the fat

phrase

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

chews the fat

phrase

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

cuts the mustard

phrase

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

cutting the mustard

phrase

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

delivered the goods

phrase

to turn out as planned or desired

delivering the goods

phrase

to turn out as planned or desired

delivers the goods

phrase

to turn out as planned or desired

did the trick

phrase

to turn out as planned or desired


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