tack up »
To prepare a horse for riding by equipping it with tack.
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tag along »
To accompany, join, or follow; to go with.
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tag team »
Two or more people or groups acting alternately to accomplish some task.
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tail between one's legs »
A reaction to a confrontation, specifically one with excessive shame and hurt pride.
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take a back seat »
To be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority.
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take a bath »
To bathe.
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take a bath »
To lose a large amount of money in an investment.
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take a bead on »
To aim a gun at something.
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take a bite »
To eat a quick, light snack.
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take a bow »
To accept applause at the end of a performance in a theatre. Often this includes actually bowing to the audience.
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take a breather »
To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.
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take a bullet »
To purposely receive a gunshot that was intended for another.
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take a chance »
To risk; to try something risky.
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take a crack at »
To attempt or try.
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take a crap »
To defecate.
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take a dim view of »
To dislike; to regard with skepticism, disbelief, disfavor, etc.
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take a dive »
To feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally.
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take a dive »
To lose or fail intentionally.
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take a gamble »
To risk; to try something risky.
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take a gander »
To take a look; to check or examine.
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take a hike »
To go away; to leave or depart.
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take a hike »
To go hiking.
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take a joke »
To accept a joke at one's expense.
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take a leaf out of someone's book »
To adopt an idea or practice of another person.
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take a leak »
To urinate.
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take a licking »
To suffer a defeat or a beating.
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take a look »
To examine or observe.
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take a number »
Recognize that many others are in the same situation; recognize that one's concerns are not of high priority; be prepared to wait.
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take a picture »
To photographically capture an image.
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take a powder »
To leave in a hurry; run away; scram; depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with a connotation of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.
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take a risk »
To do something risky.
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take a seat »
To sit down; to become seated.
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take a shit »
To defecate.
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take a shot in the dark »
To try on something without having any knowledge about the subject.
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take a spill »
To trip or fall.
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take a spin »
To go for a ride; especially, to try riding or driving something.
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take a stab at »
To attempt or try.
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take a stab at »
To guess.
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take a stand »
To assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.
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take a tumble »
To fall in price or value.
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take a tumble »
To fall off something, or down something.
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take a walk in the snow »
See walk in the snow.
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take aback »
To surprise or shock; to discomfit.
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take aback »
Of a ship: to catch it with the sails aback suddenly.
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take after »
In appearance or habit.
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take after »
To follow someone's example.
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take against »
To stop liking someone. Become unfriendly.
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take against »
He took against me when I was promoted over him.
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take apart »
To dismantle something into it's component pieces.
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take apart »
To soundly defeat someone, or a team.
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take apart »
To criticise someone.
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take apart »
To move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private.
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take away »
To remove something and put it in a different place.
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take away »
To remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it.
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take away »
To subtract or diminish something.
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take away »
To leave a memory or impression in one's mind that you think about later.
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take away »
To make someone leave a place and go somewhere else. Usually not with the person's consent.
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take away »
To prevent, or limit, someone from being somewhere, or from doing something.
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take away from »
To make something seem not so good or interesting.
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take back »
To retract an earlier statement.
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take back »
To cause to remember some past event or time.
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take back »
To resume a relationship.
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take back »
To regain possession of something.
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take back »
To return something.
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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves »
If you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999,
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take down »
To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.
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take down »
To remove something from a hanging position.
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take down »
To write a note. Usually to record something that is said.
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take down »
To remove a temporary structure such as scaffolding.
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take down »
To lower an item of clothing without removing it.
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take down a peg »
Alternative form of pull down a peg.
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take effect »
To become active; to become effective.
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take exception »
To take offense; to object or protest.
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take exception to »
Express offense at; to.
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take five »
To break something up.
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take five »
To take a five-minute break from some activity, take a short break from some activity.
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take flight »
To flee.
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take for granted »
To assume something to be true without verification or proof.
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take for granted »
To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of, to fail to appreciate.
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take heart »
Be courageous; regain one's courage.
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take ill »
To become ill.
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take in »
To deceive; to hoodwink.
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take in »
To foster or adopt a child informally.
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take in »
To shorten or make it smaller.
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take in »
To absorb or comprehend.
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take in »
To receive into your home for the purpose of processing for a fee.
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take into account »
Or pay attention to; to notice.
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take it easy »
An informal greeting for parting or closing.
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take it easy »
Immediately calm yourself down; your state of panic does not help.
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take it easy »
To relax or rest.
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take it from me »
Believe me, rest assured.
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take it or leave it »
It is said when a situation has to be accepted without change.
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take it out on »
To unleash one's anger on [a person or thing other than the one that caused it].
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take it to the bank »
Said to emphasize that something is known for sure.
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take its toll »
To affect, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause destruction.
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take kindly »
To accept or condone.
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take leave of one's senses »
To go crazy; to stop behaving rationally.
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take liberties »
To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.
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take lying down »
To endure without complaint or protest.
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take no notice of »
To ignore.
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take off »
To remove.
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take off »
To imitate, often in a satirical manner.
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take off »
To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.
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take off »
To become successful, to flourish.
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take off »
To depart.
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take off »
To quantify.
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take off »
To absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.
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take on »
To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
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take on »
To begin to have or exhibit.
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take on »
To assume responsibility for.
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take on »
To attempt to fight or compete.
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take one's eye off the ball »
To lose one's concentration on what is most important.
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take one's hat off to »
To publicly praise or thank.
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take one's leave »
Say goodbye.
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take one's lumps »
To endure through criticism or other adversity.
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take one's lumps »
To receive physical abuse and to survive.
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take one's time »
To go about something slowly and carefully.
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take one's time »
To take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.
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take out »
Alternative spelling of takeout.
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take out of context »
To interpret something in a manner in which it was not intended to be understood, often deliberately.
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take out the trash »
To forcefully remove people from a place.
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take out the trash »
To remove rubbish from a place.
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take over »
To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.
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take over »
To adopt a further responsibility or duty.
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take over »
To relieve someone temporarily.
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take over »
To buy out the ownership of a business.
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take over »
To appropriate something without permission.
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take over »
To annex a territory by conquest or invasion.
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take over »
To become more successful than someone or something else.
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take part »
To participate or join.
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take part »
To share or partake.
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take sides »
To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.
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take sitting down »
To tolerate, accept, or acquiesce; to take no action.
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take somebody's word for it »
To believe what somebody tells one.
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take someone's point »
To agree with what a person says; to understand a person's argument and be persuaded by it.
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take someone's point »
To grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying.
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take something in one's stride »
Not to allow oneself to be set back, daunted, upset or embarrassed by unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.
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take something in stride »
To cope with something without much effort; to accept or manage something well.
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take the biscuit »
To be of no further use; to be near death.
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take the biscuit »
To be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious.
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take the bull by the horns »
To confront a difficulty, rather than avoiding it.
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take the cake »
To be especially good or outstanding.
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take the cake »
To be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious.
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take the fall »
To assume blame for oneself.
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take the field »
To go out onto the playing field.
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take the fifth »
To decline to comment, especially on grounds that it might be incriminating.
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take the heat »
To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.
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take the lead »
To assume leadership over a group.
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take the lead »
To become the leader, to advance into first place.
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take the liberty »
To act on one's own authority.
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take the Michael »
Alternative form of take the mickey, usually considered more polite.
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take the mick »
Alternative form of take the mickey.
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take the mickey »
To ridicule or mock.
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take the offensive »
To attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.
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take the piss »
Are you takin' the piss? You'll get yer 'ead bashed in.
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take the piss »
Everyone takes the piss out of the bankers these days.
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take the piss »
To ridicule or mock.
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take the plunge »
To get engaged.
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take the rap »
To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the actions of another.
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take the red pill »
To understand the world in its previously unknown reality.
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take the reins »
To assume charge over.
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take the shadow for the substance »
To be easily deceived, credulous, superficial.
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take the stand »
To testify as a witness in a trial.
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take the wheel »
To assume control of a situation.
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take the wheel »
To be in control of the steering wheel of a vehicle or a vessel.
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take the wind out of someone's sails »
To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue.
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take things as they come »
To accept and deal with events as they occur, with a composed state of mind.
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take to »
To adapt to; to learn, grasp or master.
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take to »
To enter; to go into or move towards.
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take to »
To begin, as a new habit or practice.
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take to one's heels »
To leave; especially, to flee or run away.
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take to task »
To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.
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take to the cleaners »
To take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through gambling, unfavorable investing, fraud, litigation, etc.
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take to the hills »
To flee or vanish; to run away.
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take up »
That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.
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take up the cudgel for »
To make a defense for in lieu of another person.
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take up the gauntlet »
To accept a challenge.
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take up with »
To form a close relationship with someone.
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take up with »
To be contented to receive; to receive without opposition; to put up with.
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take upon »
To take charge of an item of business, or an obligation, as a personal initiative.
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take with a pinch of salt »
Not take entirely seriously.
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taking to ones heels »
running away
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taking upon oneself »
venturing
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talk a blue streak »
To talk for a long time, at great length, or to the point of tedium.
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talk a mile a minute »
To speak quickly or excessively.
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talk back »
To reply impertinently; to answer in a cheeky manner.
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talk dirty »
To use profane language, especially sexual vulgarities for the purpose of arousal.
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talk down »
To negotiate a lower price.
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talk down »
To speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.
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talk is cheap »
It is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.
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talk like an apothecary »
To use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language.
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talk of the devil »
Alternative form of speak of the devil.
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talk of the town »
A subject discussed by many people.
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talk out of turn »
To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.
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talk out one's ass »
To speak authoritatively on a subject which one actually knows little about; to exaggerate.
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talk over »
To discuss.
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talk over »
To persuade someone; to talk around.
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talk somebody under the table »
With excessive talk or numerous arguments.
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talk someone's ear off »
To talk excessively or far more than is wanted or appreciated.
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talk the talk »
Speak like an expert, claim to be knowledgeable about something.
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talk through one's hat »
To assert something as true or valid; to bluff.
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talk through one's hat »
To speak lacking expertise, authority, or knowledge; to invent or fabricate facts.
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talk turkey »
To talk or negotiate plainly, frankly, or seriously.
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talk up »
In such a way as to make the thing or person sound better than it actually is.
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talk up »
To talk louder.
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talking head »
A pundit who discusses issues of the day, especially one on TV.
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tall in the saddle »
Imposing, impressive; resolute; manly.
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tall order »
A big job; a difficult challenge.
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tall tale »
A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story.
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tan someone's hide »
To beat or spank someone.
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tank top »
garment
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tape off »
To cordon.
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taper off »
To diminish or lessen gradually; to become smaller, slower, quieter, etc.
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tar with the same brush »
To characterize using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly.
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tart up »
To dress like a prostitute.
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tart up »
To dress garishly.
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tart up »
To modify or repackage a product, service, or idea to make it more attractive or easier to sell.
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tartufo »
Hypocrite; tartuffe.
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tartufo »
Truffle.
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task force »
A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.
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taxi driver »
cabby
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tea service »
crockery set
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teacher's pet »
A student who is perceived to be favored by the teacher.
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teacher's pet »
favourite pupil
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team up »
To join into a team, or into teams.
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team up with »
To associate with another in a joint enterprise.
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tear a strip off somebody »
To scold vigorously.
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tear away »
To remove oneself reluctantly; often expressed in the negative.
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tear one's hair out »
To react with extreme agitation.
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tear up »
Or against.
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tear up »
To damage.
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tear up »
To shed tears.
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tear up »
To tear into pieces.
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tear up the pea patch »
To put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.
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tee off »
To hit the first shot of the hole.
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tee off »
To irritate, vex, or annoy.
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teed off »
Annoyed, upset, angry.
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teeny weeny »
minute
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teething troubles »
Small problems such as are to be expected with some any new and untried system or product.
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tell all »
To reveal everything, particularly information that is normally withheld.
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tell all »
To tell everyone.
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tell apart »
To be able to know the difference between things; to distinguish.
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tell it to Sweeney »
I do not believe what you said.
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tell it to the marines »
I do not believe what you said.
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tell off »
To speak to someone rudely, disrespectfully or angrily; to berate; to unleash one's fury verbally towards someone.
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tell off »
To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish.
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tell on »
To inform on.
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tell tales »
To be lying, to be making false claims.
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tell the truth »
To speak frankly.
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tell you the truth »
Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to you tell the truth".
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telling off »
A reprimand, reproach, or lecture.
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tempest in a teapot »
A major fuss over a trivial matter.
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tempus fugit »
time flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.
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ten a penny »
So common as to be practically worthless.
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ten foot pole »
See not touch something with a ten foot pole.
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tenon saw »
hand tool
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test bed »
Any venue, setup, etc. used for experimentation, testing, proving a concept, etc.
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test the waters »
To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.
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than a bygod »
Used with a comparative to express extreme heat or cold.
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thanks a bunch »
A mildly sarcastic thank you.
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thanks a bunch »
An unsarcastic thank you.
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thanks for nothing »
Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.
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that does it »
Expression of annoyance or frustration; indicates that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.
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that is »
to be precise
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that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger »
Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.
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that'll be the day »
Said in reply to something that one believes will never happen.
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that's just me »
Indicates the expression of a personal opinion, but often used ironically as an understatement.
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that's that »
There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter.
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that's the ticket »
That's just right; that's just what is needed.
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that's the way life is »
That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.
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that's the way the ball bounces »
That is the way things happen
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that's the way the cookie crumbles »
That is the way things happen; that's life.
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that's the way the mop flops »
That is the way things happen.
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that's what's up »
Used to express acquiescence or concurrence.
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the apple doesn't fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents in the way they act and in their physical abilities.
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the ball is in your court »
It is your turn to do something; often making a decision.
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the beast with two backs »
Two people engaged in sexual intercourse.
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the bee's knees »
Most excellent; surpassingly wonderful; cool.
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the bends »
decompression sickness
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the bigger they are, the harder they fall »
The larger something is, the more disastrous and spectacular its downfall
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the bronx »
new york borough
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the calm before the storm »
A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.
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the company »
Nickname for an intelligence service.
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the course of true love never did run smooth »
There will always be problems in a relationship.
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the Devil »
Used to add emphasis to a question or statement.
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the die is cast »
The future is determined; there are no more options; events will proceed in an irreversible manner.
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the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on »
Life goes on, even if some will try to stop or talk against progress.
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the early bird catches the worm »
the early bird gets the worm
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the early bird gets the worm »
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only available to the first competitors.
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the end all-be all »
Something ultimate; the best part of something; the thing which solves all problems associated with something.
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the end justifies the means »
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can only be considered morally right or wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.
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the end of one's rope »
At the limit of one’s patience, when one is so frustrated or annoyed that one can no longer take it..
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the ends justify the means »
Alternative form of the end justifies the means.
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the finger »
An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.
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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get »
(vulgar) The sexual satisfactions that one receives from a spouse or romantic partner are not sufficient to compensate for the significant periods of bad faith and unpleasant treatment which such relationships routinely involve.1971, Allen Churchill, The Literary Decade, ISBN 9780135375228:Years later she expressed her disillusionment with sex by saying, "The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."1999, Ben Sonnenberg, Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy, ISBN 9781582430454, p. 93:Maitland got drunk at his parties and threw his arm around you and pulled you over to his wife and made you look down her dress, saying, "The trouble with marriage is that the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."2008, Joseph Heywood, Blue Wolf In Green Fire, ISBN 9781599213590, p. 63:"I can't believe a little pussy got me into dis mess." "Shit happens," Service said. "Sometimes the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."
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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you take »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you're going to get »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the grass is always greener on the other side »
Other circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality are often not
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the hell out of »
Used as an intensifier.
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the icing on the cake »
Something wonderful at the end of something good.
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the jig is up »
An expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defence", or if spoken to a person who's just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, it means "You've been discovered.".
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the long and short of it »
The gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features; said of a summary or digest.
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the long arm of the law »
The body of law enforcement officers.
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the man »
The best man for a job.
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the man »
The man gets you down.
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the man »
The oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control..
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the man »
You’re the man!.
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the man in the street »
average person
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the map is not the territory »
Our models of the world, and our sensations of the world, are not the true world.
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the more the merrier »
It is more fun with more people.
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the more things change, the more they stay the same »
A proverb making the observation that turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level other than to cement the status quo.
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the name of the game »
The overall purpose; the principal goal, or objective.
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the nose knows »
Despite the addressee's belief that the speaker was unaware of something, the speaker, in fact, was already aware.
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the other day »
Recently; lately; a few days ago.
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the pen is mightier than the sword »
More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.
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the pick of the litter »
The absolute best one has to offer.
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the pits »
Something miserable or unpleasant.
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the plot thickens »
Used, often ironically, to describe an increasingly complex or mysterious situation.
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the proof is in the pudding »
Alternative form of the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
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the proof of the pudding is in the eating »
The only real test of something is as what it is intended to be used for.
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the rabbit died »
A statement spoken to indicate one's own pregnancy, or that someone has found out they are pregnant.
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the road to hell is paved with good intentions »
well-intended acts can lead to disaster
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the salt of the earth »
wonderful
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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you get »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you take »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you're going to get »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the shoe is on the other foot »
The roles of people in a situation have been reversed, such the advantage has shifted to a party which was previously disadvantaged.
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the shoemaker's children go barefoot »
One often neglects those closest to oneself.
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the show »
The major leagues.
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the sky is the limit »
Nothing is impossible or out of reach
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the sky is the moon »
A new modern combination of "the sky is the limit" and "shoot for the moon".
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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak »
(proverbs) For much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.
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the straw that broke the camel's back »
A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.
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the terrorists will have won »
Phrase used following a description of an activity to indicate that if that activity is not continued or carried out, those who seek to disrupt normal activities through terror will have succeeded, an which is an unacceptable result.
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the thing of it »
The important point to consider.
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the upper hand »
An advantage or lead.
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the way to a man's heart is through his stomach »
Cooking for a man is a good way to win his affections.
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the whistle does not pull the train »
Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
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the whistle doesn't pull the train »
Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
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the whole nine yards »
All the way; with everything done completely or thoroughly.
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the whole nine yards »
And everything. Often used, like etc., to finish out a list.
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the whole shooting match »
Everything; the entire collection, endeavor, or activity.
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the whole world and his dog »
Everybody; too many people; a huge crowd.
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the world is one's lobster »
(UK, humorous) intentional misrendering of the proverb "the world is one's oyster"
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the world is one's oyster »
All opportunities are open to someone, the world is theirs.
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the world is one's oyster »
In order to achieve something in this world, one has to grab the opportunity.
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the world over »
All over the world; globally; throughout the world.
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them's the breaks »
(idiomatic) That is the way things happen; that's life.
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them's the facts »
That's the truth, that's how it is; frequently used in reference to an unfortunate truth.
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then again »
From another point of view; on the other hand; on second thought.
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there and back »
One or for a round trip journey, literal or figurative.
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there are plenty more fish in the sea »
There are many more potential opportunities available.
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there are plenty of fish in the sea »
There are many more potential opportunities available.
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there are two sides to every question »
One should not make a judgement until one hears the other side.
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there but for the grace of God go I »
A recognition that others' misfortune could be one's own, if it weren't for the blessing/kindness/luck bestowed by fate or the Divine.Man's fate is in God's hands.More generally, our fate is not entirely in our own hands.
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there is an exception to every rule »
Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.
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there is nothing new under the sun »
There is nothing truly novel in existence. Every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.
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there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace »
Even if a person is in his or her senior years, with gray hair, he or she can still have ambition and energy, especially sexual energy.
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there ya go »
Expressing exasperation.
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there ya go »
You have done it precisely correctly.
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there you go »
Expressing exasperation.
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there you go »
Here you are.
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there you go »
You have done it, or are doing it, correctly.
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there you have it »
That is it; that is the situation or state of things.
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there you have it »
Used to introduce a speaker's interpretation of what has just transpired or been described.
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there's a sucker born every minute »
There are a great number of fools in the world, and there always be.
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there's many a slip twixt cup and lip »
In any situation, however well planned, something can always go wrong.
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there's more than one way to skin a cat »
A problem generally has more than one solution.
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there's no accounting for taste »
When it comes to subjective matters of taste, people have wildly different opinions.Disagreements about matters of taste can't be objectively resolved.
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there's no fool like an old fool »
Age does not bring wisdom.
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there's no I in team »
A team game is focused on the team, not on the individual.
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there's no place like home »
one feels the most comfortable at home
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there's no point crying over spilt milk »
You should not be upset over something that cannot be undone.
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there's no such thing as a free lunch »
Nothing is free; everything has a price.
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there's no time like the present »
Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.
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there's nowt so queer as folk »
Nothing is as strange as people can be.
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there, there »
Conveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.
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they're only after one thing »
Men are only interested in sex.
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thick and thin »
Both good and bad times.
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thick as thieves »
Intimate, close-knit.
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thief in the night »
Something stealthy or that occurs without warning.
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thieve out »
To walk out of a place stealthily.
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thin edge of the wedge »
Beginning; opening; precedent.
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thin end of the wedge »
Something that if allowed or accepted to a small degree would lead to systematic encroachment.
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thin out »
To make or become sparse.
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thin-skinned »
Having a thin skin.
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thin-skinned »
Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; touchy.
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think about »
To ponder.
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think better of it »
To change one's mind; especially to decide against.
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think of England »
To tolerate or endure bad sex. Used in conjunction with "I just lie on my back and.." "I just go through the motions and..." etc.
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think one's shit doesn't stink »
To be arrogant or snobbish; to feel superior to others.
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think over »
To ponder or reflect on a subject.
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think tank »
A group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government.
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think the world of »
To have a good opinion; to esteem; to admire.
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think through »
To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.
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think twice »
To reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.
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think up »
To create in one’s mind; to invent..
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third degree »
Intensive rough interrogation in order to extract information or a confession.
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third hand »
Not new, having more than one previous owner.
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third rate »
inferior
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third string »
A unit of players that plays behind the first and second strings; a junior varsity team.
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third string »
Of a decidedly lower quality or condition.
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third time's a charm »
One is sure to succeed at a task or event on the third try.
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third wheel »
A person or thing that serves no useful purpose.
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thorn in someone's side »
A persistent annoyance.
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thorn in the flesh »
Ivar Specto. The Soviet Union and the Muslim World, 1917-1958.
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thorn in the flesh »
A persistent difficulty or something very annoying that will not go away.
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those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay »
(archaic) One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later.
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thrash out »
To discuss something so fully as to resolve a problem or conflict; to hammer out.
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three Rs »
The basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic.
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three Rs »
The basic education received in primary schools. Literally; reading, writing and arithmetic.
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three Rs »
The basic precepts of any subject matter.
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three sheets to the wind »
Drunk.
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three skips of a louse »
Said about some trifling or insignificant matter.
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three-martini lunch »
A leisurely, expensive, midday meal associated with drinking, which is tax-deductible because business is discussed.
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three-on-the-tree »
On an automobile, describing the gearshift lever of a steering column-mounted three-speed manual transmission.
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through and through »
Completely; entirely; fundamentally.
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through the roof »
Rapidly increasing.
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throw a fit »
To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
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throw a sickie »
To take a day off from work, supposedly because of ill health. The illness could be either real or feigned.
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throw a spanner in the works »
To be a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.
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throw a wobbly »
To burst out into a verbal uproar.
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throw away »
To discard or dispose of something.
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throw away »
To place a son or daughter for adoption.
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throw caution to the wind »
Do something despite the risks.
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throw cold water on »
To belittle or dismiss; to cast doubt upon; to debunk.
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throw dirt enough, and some will stick »
If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished.1759, John Wesley, letter to John Downes, Rector of St. Michael's, Wood Street, read at Wesley Center Online at [1] on 14 Oct 06.I hope...that you are ignorant of the whole affair, and are so bold only because you are blind...And blind enough; so that you blunder on through thick and thin, bespattering all that come in your way, according to the old, laudable maxim, 'Throw dirt enough, and some will stick.'1857, Thomas Hughes, Tom Brown's Schooldays, read at fullbooks.com on 14 Oct 06,But whatever harm a spiteful tongue could do them, he took care should be done. Only throw dirt enough, and some will stick.1864, John Henry Newman, Apologia Pro Vita Sua, Penguin Classics (1994), p. 10,Archbishop Whately used to say
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throw down »
To cause something one is holding to drop, often forcefully.
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throw down »
Admirably or forcefully.
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throw down »
To fight, incite to fight, or approach with the intent to fight; to make a stand.
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throw down »
To accomplish or produce something in a grand, respectable, or successful manner; to "represent".
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throw down the gauntlet »
To issue a challenge.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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throw for a loop »
To confuse or disorient; to throw off; to mix up.
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throw in at the deep end »
To introduce a person to a new situation without adequately preparing him or her.
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throw in the towel »
To quit; to give up.
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throw money away »
To spend money foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences.
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throw off »
To confuse; especially, to lose a pursuer.
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throw off »
To introduce errors or inaccuracies; to skew.
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throw off balance »
To unsettle, to catch by surprise.
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throw one's cap over the windmill »
To act in a crazed manner.
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throw one's hat in the ring »
To announce one's candidacy in a contest.
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throw one's toys out of the pram »
To lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum.
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throw one's weight around »
To exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner.
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throw out »
To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
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throw out »
To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.
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throw shapes »
To act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.
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throw smoke »
To consistently pitch fastballs that are difficult to hit.
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throw somebody a curve »
To pitch a curve ball.
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throw somebody a curve »
To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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throw the baby out with the bathwater »
To discard something valuable, often inadvertently, in the process of removing waste.
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throw the book at »
To apply the harshest possible punishment to.
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throw to the dogs »
To give up on something valuable.
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throw to the dogs »
To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as into the streets.
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throw to the dogs »
To throw away useless.
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throw to the wolves »
To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as onto the streets, especially towards predators.
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throw to the wolves »
To sacrifice someone, especially in an attempt to save oneself.
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throw under the bus »
To betray or blame; to use as a scapegoat.
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throw under the bus »
To discard or disown.
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throw up »
To vomit.
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throw up »
To erect.
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throw up »
To display a gang sign using the hands.
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throwing money away »
The act of spending money foolishly; wasting money without regard of the consequences.
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thumb a ride »
To flag or signal a passing vehicle in hopes of securing passage.
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thumb a ride »
To secure a ride by flagging down a vehicle.
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thumb one's nose »
To act disrespectfully, especially by flouting the object of disrespect.
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thumb one's nose »
To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, usually while simultaneous wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.
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thumbs up »
A gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.
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thumbs up »
An approval or okay.
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thus and so »
A generic thing; a placeholder name.
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thus and such »
A placeholder or generic name for something.
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tick off »
Sign with a tick.
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tick off »
To annoy, aggravate.
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tick off »
To reprimand.
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tick over »
To run smoothly and without problems.
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tickle pink »
To thoroughly delight or amuse; to elate.
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tickle somebody's funny bone »
To amuse; to strike somebody as funny.
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tickle someone's fancy »
To amuse, entertain, or appeal to someone; to stimulate someone's imagination in a favorable manner.
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tickle the ivories »
I don't have as much time as I'd like, but I still enjoy tickling the ivories from time to time.
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tickle the ivories »
To play the piano.
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tickled pink »
Simple past tense and past participle of tickle pink.
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tide over »
To support or sustain someone, especially financially, for a limited period.
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tie someone's hands »
To render one powerless to act, to thwart someone.
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tie the knot »
To marry, wed, get married.
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tie up »
To occupy, detain, keep busy, or delay.
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tie up »
To secure with rope, string, etc.
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tie up »
To complete, finish, or resolve.
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tie up »
link, connection
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tie up loose ends »
To deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.
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tiger team »
A specialized group tasked with testing the effectiveness of an organization's ability to protect assets by attempting to circumvent, defeat or otherwise thwart that organization's internal and external security.
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tiger team »
An engineering or other group assembled to tackle especially difficult or critical problems, often outside the normal chain of command.
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tight lipped »
taciturn
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tight lips »
Of a person, silence or reticence.
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tight ship »
A well-organized and highly disciplined organization.
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tight spot »
A difficult position.
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tight-lipped »
Having the lips pressed together.
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tight-lipped »
Unwilling to divulge information.
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tilt at windmills »
To attack imaginary enemies.
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tilt at windmills »
To go on a wild goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity.
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time after time »
Again and again; repeatedly; every time; always.
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time and material »
A form of contractual compensation involving payment for materials used and at agreed rates for the those involved in performing the services.
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time and tide »
Shortened form of time and tide wait for no man
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time and tide wait for no man »
action is necessary without delay
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time flies »
Time seems to pass quickly. Time flies when you're having fun.
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time flies when you're having fun »
Time seems to pass quicker when one is enjoying oneself.
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time heals all wounds »
Negative feelings eventually erode away
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time is money »
When a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.
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time of the month »
The time when a woman is menstruating.
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time off »
A period of time where one is not required to work.
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time out »
To call for a suspension of activity or conversation.
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time out »
To call for a time-out.
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time out of mind »
A lengthy duration of time, longer than is readily remembered.
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time out of mind »
The distant past beyond anyone's memory.
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timeserver »
A device, node or program that distributes the correct time to clients in a network.
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timeserver »
A person who conforms to current opinions, especially for reasons of personal advantage; an opportunist.
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timing is everything »
Consideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as an audience laughing to a comedian's joke).Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob.You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can find another plumber before the house floods.
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tin ear »
Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language.
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tin god »
An individual that abuses or exceeds his authority over others, frequently in petty ways; for example a low-level manager in situational comedies and other entertainment.
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tip of the hat »
A gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude.
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tip of the iceberg »
Only the beginning; just a small indication of a larger possibility; a problem is much bigger than it seems.
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tip off »
To alert or inform someone.
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tip off »
information
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tip one's hand »
In card playing, to accidentally reveal one's cards or hand.
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tip one's hand »
To inadvertently reveal any secret, particularly a secret that puts one at an advantage or disadvantage.
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tip one's hat »
To acknowledge or show respect; to honor.
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tip one's hat »
To briefly remove or tap one's hat as a gesture of greeting, deference, or respect.
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tip the scales »
To turn to one side a balanced situation.
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tip-off »
An obvious clue or indication.
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tipping it down »
Raining heavily.
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tipsy turvy »
upside down
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tire out »
To make someone tired; to exhaust.
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tired and emotional »
Drunk.
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tit for tat »
Equivalent retribution, an eye for an eye, returning exactly what you get.
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tit for tat »
Hat.
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to a fare-thee-well »
To the greatest extent or to completion; to a state of refinement or perfection.
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to a fault »
To an excessive degree; extremely.
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to a T »
Precisely; exactly; perfectly; with great attention to detail.
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to all intents and purposes »
For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.
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to be honest »
Frankly, honestly.
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to be sure »
Admittedly, undoubtedly, certainly.
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to be the cat's whiskers »
To perform better than was generally supposed possible.
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to beat the band »
Very vigorously; at a frantic pace; to a high degree; in large quantities.
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to boot »
Moreover, on top of that, besides, also.
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to date »
Until now; until the present time.
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to death »
To a great degree.
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to die for »
Very good; exquisite; excellent; particularly desirable.
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to do »
commotion
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to each his own »
Every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.
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to err is human »
Everyone makes mistakes.
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to give a person line »
To allow a person more or less liberty until it is convenient to stop or check him/her, like a hooked fish that swims away with the line.
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to go »
Belonging to the subgroup that have not passed or have not been finished or have not been addressed yet.
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to go »
Served in a package or takeout container so as to be taken away from a restaurant rather than eaten on the premises.
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to hand »
accessible
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to hell in a handbasket »
To a bad state of affairs quickly.
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to one's heart's content »
Until satisfied; as much as is wished.
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to say the least »
Used to suggest that what was previously stated was an understatement.
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to spare »
left over
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to tell the truth »
An attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of an associated statement.
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to that end »
For that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.
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to the gills »
Entirely or extremely; to the greatest degree possible.
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to the letter »
Literally, exactly, to follow the rules as they're written.
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to the max »
To a great degree or extent; very.
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to the max »
To the maximum possible degree or extent.
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to the moon »
To a very distant or unreachable place.
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to the moon »
Used as an intensifier.
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to the point »
Relevant or pertinent; succinct; specific.
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to the tune of »
Roughly; about; as much as; to the sum of, to the extent of.
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to the victor go the spoils »
The winner of a conflict wins additional benefits, beyond just the subject of the conflict.
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to thine own self be true »
The easiest person to deceive is oneself."This above all:to thine own self be true,and it must follow, as the night the day,Thou canst not then be false to any man." -William Shakespeare
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today we are all »
An expression indicating that the speaker empathizes with members of an identifiable group that was the subject of a disaster, and projects that others empathize as well.
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today we are all »
August 12, 2008:, Robert Barnes, "McCain to Georgian President: "Today, We Are All Georgians"", Washington Post.
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today we are all »
March 11, 2004: Denis MacShane, Guardian Unlimited.
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today we are all »
September 12, 2001: Jean-Marie Colombani, "Today, We Are All Americans", Le Monde.
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toe the line »
To abide by the rules or conventions.
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tomato tomato »
Uses insignificant pronunciation difference to dismiss a correction to one's adherence to an alternative standard.
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tomorrow is another day »
Tomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressed
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tone down »
To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
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tone down »
To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.
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tone up »
To strengthen and make the muscles of the body firmer by regular excercise.
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tongue-in-cheek »
Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
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tongue-tied »
Unable to speak; at a loss for words.
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tonic water »
mixer
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too bad »
It is unfortunate that.
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too bad »
That's a pity; that's unfortunate.
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too big for one's boots »
Far less capable than one's claims to be.
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too big for one's britches »
Disturbingly confident, unacceptably cocky.
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too big for one's britches »
Too large to fit into one's pants.
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too hot to hold »
A place that has too much police activity to harbor a fugitive unnoticed.
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too many cooks spoil the broth »
If too many people try to take charge at a task, the end product might be ruined.
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toot one's own horn »
To promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout.
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tooth and nail »
Viciously; with all one’s strength or power; without holding back..
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top banana »
The boss, the leader.
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top banana »
The principal comedian in a vaudeville or burlesque show.
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top dog »
In a competition, the one expected to win.
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top dollar »
The maximum amount of money that an item, service, or worker is worth; a very high price.
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top drawer »
Of the highest quality.
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top heavy »
unbalanced
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top it all off »
To emphasize or underscore; to make something even better or worse.
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top notch »
Very good; of the highest quality.
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top of the line »
The best, fanciest, or highest quality, especially among selections in a product line.
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top of the morning »
A generic greeting said to someone in the morning.
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top off »
To fill completely; to fill or refill the final portion of something not empty.
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top oneself »
To commit suicide.
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top oneself »
To outdo oneself or do more than one's previous best.
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top shelf »
Best, or high quality.
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top shelf »
Books, magazines, or movies that have adult content, or soft-core porn.
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top up »
To fill something.
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top up »
To extend the credit of something.
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top up »
refill
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top up »
refill
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topsy turvy »
upside down
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torque off »
To annoy, distress, or anger.
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torqued off »
Annoyed, upset, angry.
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toss-up »
A decision in which neither choice is clearly favorable or unfavorable, or for which the outcome does not matter.
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toss-up »
Either of two outcomes that are equally likely.
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toss-up »
The toss of a coin used to decide some issue.
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toss-upness »
The quality of being a toss-up, usually used in reference to a toss-up state in American presidential elections.
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totus porcus »
Completely; unreservedly: swallowed the official version totus porcus.
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touch a nerve »
To make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.
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touch base »
To consult, visit, or communicate with.
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touch cloth »
To be on the point of soiling oneself.
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touch down »
To land an aircraft.
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touch judge »
rugby official
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touch of the tar brush »
Of South Asian or Afro-Caribbean in their background and/or in their appearance.
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touch off »
To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
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touch oneself »
To masturbate.
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touch up »
To make slight corrections or adjustments; to fill in or perfect.
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touch up »
To touch or to grope someone in flirtatious or sleazy way.
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touch with a barge pole »
Get romantically involved with.
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touch%C3%A9 »
An acknowledgement of a hit.
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touch%C3%A9 »
An acknowledgement of the success, appropriateness or superiority of an argument, sometimes used sarcastically to mock one's opponent's absurd logic.
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touch%C3%A9 »
Used in a conversation or debate to concede a point as true, often in response to a successful counter of one's own logic.
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touch-and-go »
Precarious, delicate, dangerous, risky, sensitive or of uncertain outcome.
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touched in the head »
Demented, slightly mentally deficient.
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touchy-feely »
Driven by intuition or emotion, with a connotation of de-emphasis of rational thought or logic.
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touchy-feely »
Having a fondness for physical contact with other people, especially to an excessive degree.
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tough call »
A choice or judgment which is difficult to make, especially one involving only two alternatives.
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tough cookie »
A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person.
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tough love »
The compassionate use of stringent disciplinary measures, to attempt to improve someone's behavior.
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tough luck »
Bad luck.
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tough nut to crack »
A difficult or sticky problem.
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tough out »
To endure.
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tough row to hoe »
A difficult or arduous task.
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tourner autour du pot »
To beat around the bush.
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tout de suite »
Immediately, right away.
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tower block »
high-rise building
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toy with »
Handling something in a careless or frivolous manner.
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toy with »
Play, esp. with or as with a toy.
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track down »
To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.
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track record »
An organization's, product's, or person's past performance reviewed in its entirety, usually for the purpose of making a judgment.
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trailer park trash »
Lower-class people who live in trailer parks.
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trailer trash »
Deleted from the movie trailer. Not included in theatrical run.
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trailer trash »
Trailer park trash.
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train wreck »
An inevitable disaster.
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train wreck »
The aftermath of a train crash.
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trash out »
To criticize the person spoken to in a rant.
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travel iron »
holiday accessory
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travel junkie »
Who are using their time and money to seek out adventure holidays and travel.
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tread lightly »
To proceed carefully; especially, to seek to avoid causing offense.
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treat them mean, keep them keen »
A woman will be more interested in a man if he is not kind to her.
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trench mouth »
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, a severe bacterial infection of the gums, typically characterized by inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration, necrotized tissue, pain, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, and halitosis.
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trick of the trade »
A shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience.
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trick out »
To trick out; to mod or customize an object, typically for the purpose of both personalization as well as enhancing the object's performance capabilities and more particularly for the purpose of performing stunts with that object.
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tried and true »
Well-established and tested; known to work or succeed based on extensive experience.
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trigger-happy »
Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target.
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trigger-happy »
Inclined to behave recklessly, especially with machinery.
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trigger-happy »
Inclined to react excessively or violently at the slightest provocation.
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trip balls »
Experiencing severe drug-induced hallucinatory trip.
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trip out »
To hallucinate as a result of drugs.
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trip out »
To have a fit, to become enraged.
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trip out »
To have as an image in one's mind.
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trip to the woodshed »
An occasion on which a reprimand or punishment is administered.
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true believer »
A strict follower of a religious doctrine.
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true blue »
Indubitably loyal or faithful.
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trump up »
Heavily publicise, promote or market a product.
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truth be told »
Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.
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truth will out »
A mystery will always be solved, or a truth will always be discoveredTruth will eventually and inevitably be discovered.
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try on »
By wearing it.
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try one's hand »
To attempt a skill, craft, or trade.
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try out »
To test something in order to see if it works.
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try out »
To undergo a test before being selected for a team etc.
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try out one's own chops »
To produce one's own records with one's own vocals.
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tube steak »
A frankfurter.
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tuck in »
To bed.
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tuck in »
To push the fabric at the bottom of a shirt under the pants.
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tuck in »
To start to eat.
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tuck into »
To eat, especially with gusto.
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tucker out »
To exhaust; to tire out.
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tuckered out »
Simple past tense and past participle of tucker out.
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tuits »
"tricky": Needs many tuits. [2].
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tuits »
If I had more tuits.[1].
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tuits »
Virtual tokens for an amount of time or attention that a particular issue would need to resolve.
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tumble to »
To discover, or suddenly understand something.
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tune in »
To pay attention.
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tune in »
To select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio.
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tune in, turn on, drop out »
Pay attention to the new way of living; take drugs; abandon the established ways.
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tune out »
To change the channel or frequency away from.
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tune out »
To fail to pay attention to; to ignore.
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tune up »
To make adjustments to an engine in order to improve its performance.
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tune up »
To make preparations for vigorous exercise; to warm up.
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tuppence worth »
One's opinion or thoughts.
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tuppence worth »
Two pennys' worth.
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turf war »
A dispute over territory between rival gangs.
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turf war »
A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.
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turn a blind eye »
To ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper.
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turn a hair »
To become afraid or visibly upset.
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turn a phrase »
To create a particular linguistic expression which is strikingly clear, appropriate, and memorable.
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turn a trick »
To perform a sexual service for a customer.
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turn against »
To rebel or oppose something formerly supported.
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turn against »
To rotate against or in opposition to something.
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turn around »
An upset; a suprising comeback.
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turn away »
To rotate the body or head so as not to face someone or something.
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turn away »
To bend or turn from a fixed course.
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turn away »
To refuse to admit someone.
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turn away »
To avert or deflect something.
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turn back »
To reverse one's direction and retrace one's steps.
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turn back »
To backtrack.
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turn back »
To fold something back; to fold down.
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turn back »
No turn a dial anticlockwise or adjust a clock or other meter to an earlier time or reading.
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turn back »
To refuse to allow someone to pass a border or enter a place.
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turn down »
To refuse, decline, or deny.
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turn down »
To reduce the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
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turn down »
To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.
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turn heads »
To garner a considerable amount of attention.
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turn in »
To submit something; to give.
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turn in »
To go to sleep; retire to bed.
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turn in one's grave »
To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.
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turn into »
To transform into; become.
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turn into a pumpkin »
Used to indicate a curfew, or the time by which one must depart.
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turn loose »
To roam freely or to act freely.
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turn of phrase »
An artful phrasing of words.
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turn off »
To power down; to stop a device by switching it off.
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turn off »
To repulse, disgust, or discourage.
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turn off »
To leave a road; exit.
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turn on »
To power up; to start a device by switching it on.
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turn on »
To rebel; to go against something formerly supported.
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turn on »
To enter a road.
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turn on »
To attract, give pleasure, or encourage.
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turn on its head »
To completely change.
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turn one on »
To increase interest.
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turn one's back »
To forsake, to abandon; to ignore.
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turn out »
To result; end up.
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turn out »
To attend; show up.
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turn out »
To extinguish a light or other device.
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turn out »
It turns out.
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turn out »
To produce; make.
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turn out »
To leave a road.
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turn out »
To turn or rotate outwards or out of something.
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turn out »
To refuse service or shelter; to eject or evict.
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turn over »
To flip over; to rotate top to bottom.
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turn over »
To produce, complete, or cycle through.
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turn over »
To relinquish; give back.
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turn over a new leaf »
To engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit.
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turn tail »
To flee; to run away; to leave.
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turn the air blue »
To speak a stream of bad language; to curse and swear.
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turn the corner »
To pass a critical point.
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turn the other cheek »
To accept a punishment or an injury and not act out revenge or retaliate.
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turn the page »
To move on to new involvements or activities; to make a fresh start.
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turn the page »
To proceed to the next page in a book.
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turn the tables »
To reverse a situation, such that the advantage has shifted to the party which was previously disadvantaged.
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turn to stone »
To become completely still, not moving.
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turn to stone »
To cause something to become stone.
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turn to stone »
To metamorphosise into stone.
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turn tricks »
To work as a prostitute, providing sexual services for money.
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turn up »
To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
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turn up »
To increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
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turn up »
To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc. upwards.
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turn up »
To belay or make fast a line on a cleat or pin.
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turn up for the book »
A very unexpected, usually pleasant, surprise.
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turn up one's nose »
To refuse, especially as due to pride or status.
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turn up one's nose »
To sneer.
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turn upside down »
To flip over; to rotate top to bottom.
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turn upside down »
To thoroughly examine.
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turn-on »
Something that attracts, gives pleasure, or encourages, especially sexually.
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turnabout is fair play »
It is allowable to retaliate against an enemy's dirty tricks by using the same ones against him.
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twatfaced »
F**ed, pissed, drunk as a skunk.
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twelfth man »
reserve in cricket
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twelve-ounce curls »
Drinking beer.
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twenty-twenty hindsight »
Perfect understanding of events only after they have happened.
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twiddle one's thumbs »
To circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored.
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twiddle one's thumbs »
To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.
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twist in the wind »
To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
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twist in the wind »
To wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.
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twist of fate »
An unfortunate turn of events.
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twist someone's arm »
To coerce, force, or cajole.
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two a penny »
Very common; cheap.
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two birds with one stone »
Any two things that were performed or completed at the same time by one action.
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two bob »
A small amount of value.
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two bob »
Two shillings.
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two can play that game »
The tactics and/or strategies of an enemy can be used against him.
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two cents »
A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial.
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two cents »
One's opinion or thoughts.
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two for two »
In baseball, meeting two out of two attempts at-bat. Specifically, it means the batter has reached base safely two out of two times.
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two for two »
Successful at both of two efforts.
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two heads are better than one »
Some problems may be solved more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.
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two left feet »
Exhibiting particular clumsiness, especially at dancing or at soccer.
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two penn%E2%80%99orth »
One's opinion or thoughts.
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two penn%E2%80%99orth »
Two pennys' worth.
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two pennies' worth »
One's opinion or thoughts.
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two thumbs up »
A hand gesture indicating strong approval.
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two thumbs up »
The strong approval itself.
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two wrongs don't make a right »
(ethics) A wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action.1915, William MacLeod Raine, The Highgrader, ch. 15:"But when it comes to taking what belongs to another
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two wrongs make a right »
A logical fallacy whereby a wrongful action is justified by the commission of another
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two's company, three's a crowd »
One companion is better than two.
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two-bit »
Costing 25 cents.
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two-bit »
Insignificant or worthless.
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two-fisted drinker »
Either someone who can handle their liquor well, or an alcoholic clutching a drink in each hand.
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two-second rule »
A rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.
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