16-letter words containing t, h, y, o

thalidomide baby — a baby that has physical abnormalities due to the drug thalidomide being taken by the mother while the baby was still a developing fetus
the body politic — the people of a nation or the nation itself considered as a political entity; the state
the boys in blue — The police are sometimes referred to as the boys in blue.
the devil to pay — Theology. (sometimes initial capital letter) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan. a subordinate evil spirit at enmity with God, and having power to afflict humans both with bodily disease and with spiritual corruption.
the easy way out — least demanding solution
the high country — sheep pastures in the foothills of the Southern Alps, New Zealand
the hitler youth — a Nazi paramilitary youth organization (1922-45)
the holy trinity — God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit
the honor system — a reliance on people to behave properly without supervision
the human comedy — French La Comédie Humaine. a collected edition of tales and novels in 17 volumes (1842–48) by Honoré de Balzac.
the king country — an area in the centre of North Island, New Zealand: home of the King Movement, a nineteenth-century Māori separatist movement
the leonine city — a district of Rome on the right bank of the Tiber fortified by Pope Leo IV
the moving party — a person who applies to a court or judge with the aim of obtaining a ruling in their favour
the oil industry — the industry that produces and delivers petroleum and petroleum products
the one and only — incomparable and unique
the roaring days — the period of the Australian goldrushes
the story of mel — The story of Mel, a Real Programmer
the west country — the southwest of England, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset
the years of sth — the period when sth happened or existed
the yellow press — (formerly) popular newspapers publishing sensational stories
there you are/go — You say 'there you are' or 'there you go' when you are offering something to someone.
there's no hurry — If you say to someone 'There's no hurry' or 'I'm in no hurry' you are telling them that there is no need for them to do something immediately.
thermoplasticity — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
thionyl chloride — a clear, pale yellow or red, fuming, corrosive liquid, SOCl 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
three-point play — a play in which a player sinks the free throw that was awarded when the player was fouled while scoring a basket.
thrombocytopenia — an abnormal decrease in the number of blood platelets.
to carry the can — If you have to carry the can, you have to take all the blame for something.
to carry the day — If someone carries the day, they are the winner in a contest such as a battle, debate, or sporting competition.
to cut both ways — If you say that something cuts both ways, you mean that it can have two opposite effects, or can have both good and bad effects.
to hold your own — If you hold your own, you are able to resist someone who is attacking or opposing you.
to play the fool — If you play the fool or act the fool, you behave in a playful, childish, and foolish way, usually in order to make other people laugh.
to say the least — at the minimum
to try your hand — If you try your hand at an activity, you attempt to do it, usually for the first time.
transmethylation — the transfer of a methyl group from one compound to another.
triiodothyronine — Biochemistry. a thyroid hormone, C 15 H 12 I 3 NO 4 , similar to thyroxine but several times more potent.
twenty-four-hour — lasting for twenty-four hours
two-family house — a house designed for occupation by two families in contiguous apartments, as on separate floors.
typhoid bacillus — the bacterium Salmonella typhosa, causing typhoid fever.
ureterolithotomy — incision of a ureter for removal of a calculus.
ventriculography — radiography of the ventricles of the heart after injection of a contrast medium
voluntary helper — a person who aids or assists in a specified function of one's own accord and without compulsion or promise of remuneration
voluntary school — a school that promotes specific religious beliefs and which is funded by a local education authority but was not established by the authority
way of the cross — stations of the cross.
way of the world — a comedy of manners (1700) by William Congreve.
weather advisory — advisory (def 5).
what do you know — People sometimes say 'What do you know!' when they are very surprised about something.
white globe lily — a bulbous Californian plant, Calochortus albus, of the lily family, having egg-shaped white flowers with a purplish base.
white-eyed vireo — a vireo, Vireo griseus, of eastern North America, having olive, yellow, and white plumage, a yellow ring around each eye, and white irises.
white-haired boy — a favourite; darling
without ceremony — in a casual or informal manner

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