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“the”
The following 437 entries include the term the.
picks the brains of
phraseto put a series of questions to
pieces of the action
phrasesomething belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
pulled the wool over one's eyes
phraseto cause to believe what is untrue
pulling the wool over one's eyes
phraseto cause to believe what is untrue
pulls the wool over one's eyes
phraseto cause to believe what is untrue
puts the kibosh on
phraseto bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
putting the kibosh on
phraseto bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
rang down the curtain (on)
phraseto bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
ran the risk of
phraseto take a chance on
reading the riot act (to)
phraseto criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
reads the riot act (to)
phraseto criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
ringing down the curtain (on)
phraseto bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
rings down the curtain (on)
phraseto bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
rubbed the wrong way
phraseto disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
rubbing the wrong way
phraseto disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
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