List of idioms start with T

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  • To take leaf out of another's book

    Meaning : To learn something from someone

  • To take offence

    Meaning : To take on heart

  • To take one's time

    Meaning : Not to hurry over it

  • To take something in hand

    Meaning : To deal with it

  • To take stock of

    Meaning : To survey

  • To take the floor

    Meaning : To take the seat for a speech

  • To take the lead

    Meaning : To lead

  • To take to heart

    Meaning : To take on heart

  • To take to task

    Meaning : To scold

  • To take up

    Meaning : Accept

  • To the backbone

    Meaning : Thoroughly

  • To the letter

    Meaning : Exactly, with adherence to every detail

  • To throw down the gauntlet

    Meaning : To challenge

  • To throw down the glove

    Meaning : To offer a challenge

  • To throw dust in the eyes

    Meaning : To befool

  • To throw mud at

    Meaning : to defame

  • To throw up the sponge

    Meaning : Accept the defeat

  • To toe the line

    Meaning : To do as some one tells you to do

  • To turn a blind eye

    Meaning : To knowingly refuse to acknowledge

  • To turn a deaf ear to

    Meaning : to be unperterbed

  • To turn corner

    Meaning : To get wel

  • To turn down

    Meaning : To deny

  • To turn grey

    Meaning : To become grey-haired

  • To turn one's back upon

    Meaning : To run away

  • To turn one's head

    Meaning : To change the mind

  • To turn over a new leaf

    Meaning : To mend one's way

  • To turn the corner

    Meaning : To pass the crisis

  • To turn the tables

    Meaning : To brought him to the position of disadvantage lately held by himself.

  • To turn turtle

    Meaning : To turn upside down

  • To upset the applecart

    Meaning : To upset (or to overturn) the applecart means to spoil a satisfactory plan or situation

  • To wash one's dirty linen in the public

    Meaning : To blame in public

  • To weather the storm

    Meaning : To come out safely through a difficulty

  • To win hand down

    Meaning : To win very easily

  • To win laurels

    Meaning : To win honour

  • To win spurs

    Meaning : To make reputation as a politician

  • To worship the rising sun

    Meaning : To respect a man who is coming in power

  • Too many chiefs, not enough Indians.

    Meaning : This expression refers to a situation where there are too many people giving instructions and not enough people doing the work.

  • Took a leaf out of his book

    Meaning : Imitated him, profited by his example

  • Took away my breath

    Meaning : Surprised me

  • Took failure to heart

    Meaning : felt it deeply

  • Took heart

    Meaning : Cheered himself up

  • Took the edge off argument

    Meaning : Made argument ineffective

  • Took to heart

    Meaning : Was deeply affected by

  • Took to his heels

    Meaning : Ran off

  • Took to task

    Meaning : Rebuke

  • Took up the cudgels for

    Meaning : Defended vigorously

  • Tooth and nail

    Meaning : With all power

  • Top end in smoke

    Meaning : Be ruined

  • Toss something

    Meaning : Throw something away

  • Total abstinence

    Meaning : Complete abstinence from alcoholic drink

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