T

Idioms beginning with "T"

Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
Categories: to play possum

Contents of T:

to Rome
[to Rome]
See: [ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME].


to say nothing of
[to say nothing of]
See: [NOT TO MENTION].


to say the least
[to say the least]  {v. phr.}
To understate; express as mildly as possible.
After all we did for him, his behavior toward us, to say the least, was a poor way to show his appreciation.


to scale
[to scale]  {adv. phr.}
In the same proportions as in the true size; in the same shape, but not the same size.
The statue was made to scale, one inch to a foot.
He drew the map to scale, making one inch represent fifty miles.


to sea
[to sea]
See: [PUT TO SEA].


to shame
[to shame]
See: [PUT TO SHAME].




to size
[to size]
See: [CUT DOWN TO SIZE].


to speak of
[to speak of]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}
Important; worth talking about; worth noticing. — Usually used in negative sentences.
Did it rain yesterday? Not to speak of.
What happened at the meeting? Nothing to speak of.
* /Judy's injuries were  […]


to spite one's face
[to spite one's face]
See: [CUT OFF ONE'S NOSE TO SPITE ONE'S FACE].


to task
[to task]
See: [TAKE TO TASK].



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