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Terms for subject Figurative (92 entries)

this train has left the station	the train has left the station
three-ring circus	a disorderly, complicated, rapidly changing situation or set of events, which is a source of bewilderment, amazement, or amusement
three-ring circus	a disorganized or frenetic scene or spectacle
three-ring circus	a situation that is very busy, often in a way that you find unpleasant, confusing, or annoying
three-ring circus	a situation of confusion, characterized by a bewildering variety of events or activities
three-ring circus	something spectacular, tumultuous, entertaining, or full of confused action
three-ring circus	a place or situation that is confusing because there is too much activity
up the ante	to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict
up the ante	to increase your risks or demands in order to get a greater advantage
up the ante	to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion
up the ante	to make greater demands or take greater risks in a dispute or contest, and so increase the amount that you will eventually lose or win
up the ante	to offer a higher gambling stake or financial investment
up the ante	increase what is at stake or under discussion, especially in a conflict or dispute
Wall Street	symbol of American finance, used to allude to the securities industry of the United States
wide-eyed	astonished or surprised
woodentop	woodenhead	suburb­ian
writ large	magnified, on a large scale
writ large	readily discerned, unmistakably indicated
writ large	on a larger scale or in a more prominent manner
writ large	made more obvious or prominent