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that idiom
In addition to the idioms beginning with that, also see all's well that ends well; all that; all that glitters is not gold; and all (that); as far as that goes; at that point; at this (that) rate; at this (that) stage; be that as it may; bite the hand that feeds you; cross a (that) bridge; for that matter; game that two can play; how about that; how does that grab you; how's that; in order (that); in that; is that a fact; it (that) figures; just like that; just the (that's the) ticket; last straw (that breaks); like that; look like the cat that ate the canary; not all that; not built that way; now that; on condition that; on the chance (that); powers that be; put that in your pipe; seeing that; ships that pass in the night; so that; suffice it to say that; tear (that tears) it; this and that; to that effect; when it comes to (that); would that; you can say that again.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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