T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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[trick of the trade] {n. phr.}, {usually in plural}, {informal}
1. A piece of expert knowledge; a smart, quick, or skillful way of working at a trade or job.
Mr. Olson spent years learning the tricks of the trade as a carpenter.
* /Any one can […]
[trick or treat] {n.}
The custom of going from house to house on Halloween asking for small gifts and playing tricks on people who refuse to give.
* /When Mrs. Jones answered the doorbell, the children yelled "Trick or treat." Mrs. Jones gave them all […]
[trip up] {v.}
1. To make (someone) unsteady on the feet; cause to miss a step, stumble, or fall.
A root tripped Billy up while he was running in the woods, and he fell and hurt his ankle.
2. To cause (someone) to make a mistake.
* /The teacher […]
[triple threat] {n.}
A football player who is able to pass, kick, and run all very well.
The triple threat halfback was the star of the team.
[tripped out] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal}
Incoherent, confused, faulty of speech, illogical; as if under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
It was hard to make sense of anything Fred said yesterday, he sounded so tripped out.
See: [SPACED OUT].