16-letter words containing f, a, n, t, h, e

heat of solution — the heat evolved or absorbed when one mole of a substance dissolves completely in a large volume of solvent
in at the finish — being present or taking part at the conclusion, as of a contest
in the nature of — essentially the same as; by way of
in the shadow of — very close to; verging upon
intake of breath — When someone takes an intake of breath, they breathe in quickly and noisily, usually because they are shocked at something.
larger than life — If you say that someone or something is larger than life, you mean that they appear or behave in a way that seems more exaggerated or important than usual.
larger-than-life — exceedingly imposing, impressive, or memorable, especially in appearance or forcefulness: a larger-than-life leader.
left parenthesis — (character) "(". ASCII character 40. Common names: left paren; left parenthesis; left; open; paren (")" = thesis); open paren; open parenthesis; left parenthesis; left banana. Rare: so (")" = already); lparen; ITU-T: opening parenthesis; open round bracket, left round bracket, INTERCAL: wax (")" = wane); parenthisey (")" = unparenthisey); left ear. Paired with right parenthesis (")").
left-hand dagger — a dagger of the 16th and 17th centuries, held in the left hand in dueling and used to parry the sword of an opponent.
life-threatening — endangering life: a life-threatening illness.
man of the cloth — a clergyman or other ecclesiastic.
man of the house — the male head of a household.
man of the world — a man who is widely experienced in the ways of the world and people; an urbane, sophisticated man.
man-of-the-earth — a morning glory, Ipomoea pandurata, of eastern North America, having white flowers and a very large, tuberous root.
matthew flinders — Matthew, 1774–1814, English navigator and explorer: surveyed coast of Australia.
name of the game — the essential element, consideration, or ultimate purpose; key: Profit is the name of the game in business.
north battleford — a city in W central Saskatchewan, in central Canada.
north plainfield — a city in NE New Jersey.
not the faintest — no idea whatsoever
of the nature of — having the essential character of; like
on the back foot — at a disadvantage; outmanoeuvred or outclassed by an opponent
on the safe side — as a precaution
one for the road — a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.
physical fitness — good physical condition
prince's feather — a tall, showy plant, Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys, of the amaranth family, having reddish foliage and thick spikes of small, red flowers.
prince's-feather — a tall, showy plant, Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys, of the amaranth family, having reddish foliage and thick spikes of small, red flowers.
rate of exchange — exchange rate.
safety mechanism — a psychological or physiological response in an individual that protects the individual from harm
schiff's reagent — a solution of rosaniline and sulfurous acid in water, used to test for the presence of aldehydes.
self-enhancement — to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify: The candlelight enhanced her beauty.
self-humiliation — an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.
shifting spanner — an adjustable spanner
slap in the face — smack on the cheek
soft in the head — stupid or foolish
south plainfield — a city in N New Jersey.
stephen f austin — Alfred, 1835–1913, English poet: poet laureate 1896–1913.
sutherland falls — a waterfall in New Zealand, on SW South Island. 1904 feet (580 meters) high.
the arabian gulf — the arm of the Arabian Sea between SW Iran and Arabia; important for the oilfields on its shores
the fact remains — You say the fact remains that something is the case when you want to emphasize that the situation must be accepted.
the gang of four — a radical faction within the Chinese Communist Party that emerged as a political force in the spring of 1976 and was suppressed later that year. Its members, Zhang Chunqiao, Wang Hongwen, Yao Wenyuan, and Jiang Qing, were tried and imprisoned (1981)
the gentle craft — fishing
theatre-francais — Comédie Française.
thomas jefferson — Joseph, 1829–1905, U.S. actor.
throat infection — an infection or inflammation of the throat or pharynx
throw oneself at — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
top-of-the-range — de luxe, expensive
with a free hand — with generosity; lavishly
within an ace of — a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot: He dealt me four aces in the first hand.

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