Idioms beginning with T
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throw the baby out with the bathwater
Meaning: to remove something good in the bid of getting rid of something bad
Example: Janet quitting her job because her ex started working there is a classic example of throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that will not be proven until a later date
Example: I don't think that he studied for his test, even though he says he did. Only time will tell. Read more ➺
Meaning: to think carefully about a situation in order to make a decision
Example: Before deciding on which job to take, Peter has decided to take stock in order to make an informed decision on which choice would be best for him and his family. Read more ➺
Meaning: a priceless or valuable discovery
Example: After his mother's death, David found a treasure trove when he found her collection of music records. Read more ➺
Meaning: unwilling to speak about an event
Example: When it came the time for him to share stories of this conquests, he became strangely tight-lipped. Read more ➺
Meaning: at the very last minute before an event
Example: Just minutes before the deadline, he definitely submitted his assignment at the eleventh hour. Read more ➺
that’s the way the cookie crumbles
Meaning: no matter how unfair the situation is, it must be accepted
Example: The manager was fired from his job after making such a huge mistake, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. Read more ➺
Meaning: go away
Example: We're all sick of you saying the same things over and over again. Why don't you just take a hike? Read more ➺
Meaning: a story that is purposefully sentimental
Example: This movie is a total tear-jerking for anyone who has lost a parent. Read more ➺
Meaning: I don't want
Example: The report showed up all the flaws in the project, and that was the last thing I wanted! Read more ➺
