T

Idioms beginning with "T"

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

Contents of T:

to the world
[to the world]
See: [DEAD TO THE WORLD].


to think of it
[to think of it]
See: [COME TO THINK OF IT].


to use
[to use]
See: [PUT TO USE].


to your hat
[to your hat]
See: [HANG ON TO YOUR HAT] or [HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT].


to-be
[to-be]  {adj.}
That is going to be; about to become. — Used after the noun it modifies.
Bob kissed his bride-to-be.
The principal of the high school greeted the high school students-to-be on their last day in junior high.


toe
[toe]
See:
[CURL ONE'S HAIR] or [CURL ONE'S TOES],
[ON ONE'S TOES],
[STEP ON THE TOES OF].




toe the line
[toe the line] or [toe the mark]  {v. phr.}
To be very careful to do just what you are supposed to do; obey the rules and do your duties.
The new teacher will make Joe toe the line.
Bill's father is strict with him and he has to toe the mark.
 […]


together
[together]
See: [GET IT ALL TOGETHER].


together with
[together with]  {prep.}
In addition to; in the company of; along with.
John, together with his brother, has gone to the party.
The police found a knife, together with the stolen money, hidden in a hollow tree.


toll
[toll]
See: [TAKE ITS TOLL].



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