Idioms beginning with T
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Meaning: to arrive at an event
Example: They had fewer people turn out for their party than they anticipated. Read more ➺
Meaning: to alter your behaviour in a positive way
Example: He has not been in trouble this year. He has really turned over a new leaf. Read more ➺
Meaning: to trick somebody
Example: I paid for the package but it was never delivered. After two weeks I realized that I had been taken for a ride. Read more ➺
trouble shared is trouble halved
Meaning: the intensity of the issue can be lowered down by discussion
Example: Don't hesitate to share your problems with me. After all, a problem shared is a problem halved. Read more ➺
Meaning: a difficult phase of life
Example: The situation was getting worse, but like all the other members of the company, he was fascinated by troubled waters. Read more ➺
Meaning: a place which is uncomfortable
Example: Two of the new students were thrown into the lion's den as their ragging was taking place. Read more ➺
Meaning: to underestimate the value of something or someone
Example: I took the weather for granted when I lived in America. Now I am struggling to get used to the cold. Read more ➺
Meaning: speak boastfully about oneself
Example: My father told me never to toot my own horn. Read more ➺
Meaning: a margin that is too close to determine a winner
Example: There are only a few minutes left in the match and it is too close to call. Read more ➺
Meaning: raining whereas the sun is shining.
Example: The sunshower is said to occur when the devil is beating his wife in various German-speaking countries. Read more ➺
