toy with »
Handling something in a careless or frivolous manner.
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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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turn a blind eye »
To ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper.
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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 down »
To refuse, decline, or deny.
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turn over »
To relinquish; give back.
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turn up »
To belay or make fast a line on a cleat or pin.
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two bob »
Two shillings.
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under the wire »
Across the finish line.
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under the wire »
At the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late.
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up for »
Planned; next in line.
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up for »
Willing to participate in; interested in.
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up to »
Able; willing.
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walk on eggshells »
To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.
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