T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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[the wiser] {adj.}
Knowing about something which might be embarrassing of knowing. — Usually used with "nobody" or "no one".
Mary took the teacher's book home by mistake, but early the next morning she returned it with nobody the wiser.
[the works] {n. plural}, {slang}
1. Everything that can be had or that you have; everything of this kind, all that goes with it.
When the tramp found $100, he went into a fine restaurant and ordered the works with a steak dinner.
1b. See: [SHOOT […]
[then again] {adv.}
As an opposite possibility; another thing.
He may be here tomorrow. Then again, he may not come until next week.
I thought you told me about the fire, but then again it could have been Bill.
[then and there] {adv. phr.}
At that very time and place in the past; right then.
He said he wanted his dime back then and there, so I had to give it to him.
Compare: [IN ONE'S TRACKS], [ON THE SPOT], [HERE AND NOW].
[There] or [here you are!]
1. Informal way to say, "Here is what you wanted."
The doorman politely opened the door of the taxi and said, "There you are, sir!"
* /The clerk wrapped up the package and handed it to the customer saying, "Here you […]
[there is more than one way to get a pig to market] or [flay a fox] or [skin a cat]
There are always new and different ways to accomplish a difficult task. — A proverb.
* /"How did you get Tommy to study so hard?" Eleanor asked. "I simply disconnected […]
[there is nothing to it]
Informal way to say, "It is easy."
Cooking stir-fried Chinese food is really not difficult at all; in fact, there's nothing to it.