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

in the course of — If something happens in the course of a particular period of time, it happens during that period of time.
in the middle of — at the centre of
in the nature of — essentially the same as; by way of
in the region of — You say in the region of to indicate that an amount that you are stating is approximate.
in the shadow of — very close to; verging upon
in the throes of — If you are in the throes of doing or experiencing something, especially something difficult, you are busy doing it or are deeply involved in it.
intake of breath — When someone takes an intake of breath, they breathe in quickly and noisily, usually because they are shocked at something.
junior flyweight — a boxer weighing up to 108 pounds (48.6 kg), between minimumweight and flyweight.
king of the hill — a game in which each player attempts to climb to the top of some point, as a mound of earth, and to prevent all others from pushing or pulling him or her off the top.
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 (")").
life-threatening — endangering life: a life-threatening illness.
lighting effects — the illumination of a play, film, etc
lighting fixture — a lighting fixture is part of a light that is attached to the wall or ceiling where you put the light bulb or other lighting element, and which cannot be easily removed
lily-of-the-nile — a plant, Agapanthus africanus, of the amaryllis family, native to Africa, having large umbels of blue flowers.
matthew flinders — Matthew, 1774–1814, English navigator and explorer: surveyed coast of Australia.
north plainfield — a city in NE New Jersey.
not the faintest — no idea whatsoever
not the foggiest — no idea whatsoever
on the defensive — If someone is on the defensive, they are trying to protect themselves or their interests because they feel unsure or threatened.
on the safe side — as a precaution
on-the-spot fine — a fine that is charged immediately upon being caught and found guilty of a crime
ovshinsky effect — an effect that turns special types of glassy, thin films into semiconductors upon application of low voltage.
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.
safety mechanism — a psychological or physiological response in an individual that protects the individual from harm
scheme of things — Someone's scheme of things is the way in which they think that things in their life should be organized.
schiff's reagent — a solution of rosaniline and sulfurous acid in water, used to test for the presence of aldehydes.
self-humiliation — an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.
self-nourishment — something that nourishes; food, nutriment, or sustenance.
shifting spanner — an adjustable spanner
ship of the line — a former sailing warship armed powerfully enough to serve in the line of battle, usually having cannons ranged along two or more decks; battleship.
sit on the fence — to be unable or unwilling to commit oneself
slap in the face — smack on the cheek
soft in the head — stupid or foolish
something fierce — desperately, intensely
south plainfield — a city in N New Jersey.
stephen f austin — Alfred, 1835–1913, English poet: poet laureate 1896–1913.
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 foreign-born — immigrants of a country
the silver ferns — the women's international netball team of New Zealand
the swiss-french — people from French-speaking Switzerland
theatre-francais — Comédie Française.
throat infection — an infection or inflammation of the throat or pharynx
winchester rifle — a type of magazine rifle, first made in about 1866.
wish fulfillment — gratification of desires.
with a free hand — with generosity; lavishly

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