T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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Contents of T:
[to no avail] (2) {adv. phr.}, {formal}
Without result; unsuccessfully.
John tried to pull the heavy cart, but to no avail.
Mary studied hard for the test but to no avail.
Compare: [IN VAIN].
[to no avail] or [of no avail] (1) {adj. phr.}, {formal}
Having no effect; useless, unsuccessful.
Tom's practicing was of no avail. He was sick on the day of the game.
Mary's attempts to learn embroidering were to no avail.
[to one's face] {adv. phr.}
Directly to you; in your presence.
I told him to his face that I didn't like the idea.
I called him a coward to his face.
Compare: [IN ONE'S FACE].
Contrast: [BEHIND ONE'S BACK].
[to one's feet] {adv. phr.}
To a standing position; up.
After Henry had been tackled hard by four big players, he got to his feet slowly and painfully.
When Sally saw the bus coming, she jumped to her feet and ran out.
Compare: [ON ONE'S […]
[to one's heart's content] {adv. phr.}
To the extent of one's wishes; one's complete satisfaction.
There is a wonderful small restaurant nearby where you can eat to your heart's content.
[to one's name] {adv. phr.}
In your ownership; of your own; as part of your belongings.
David did not have a book to his name.
Ed had only one suit to his name.