Idioms beginning with T
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Meaning: to ignite a thought
Example: The presentation touched off a very important point and I would like to spend some time talking about it. Read more ➺
Meaning: for a particular phase in life to seem shorter than it really was
Example: Time flies when I go to play with friends. Read more ➺
Meaning: to only know a very small part of the problem
Example: The manager-employee problems in this company are just the tip of the iceberg. Read more ➺
too many cooks spoil the broth
Meaning: to mean that something does not go well when there are too many ways to do it
Example: The company management had 11 decision makers. No wonder it closed operations since too many cooks spoil the broth. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have more than one participant in an activity to make it better
Example: The company engaged with another marketing consultant because it is an important project and two heads are better than one. Read more ➺
there’s no time like the present
Meaning: right now is the best time
Example: The master chef always told me that there's no time like the present to start working on your signature dish. Read more ➺
the early bird catches the worm
Meaning: it refers to people who arrive earlier are the ones who get the best deals
Example: The admissions in this college get filled in very early. If you really want to enroll your son here then you should remember that the early bird catches the worm. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have an affinity for one's home over every other place
Example: The troops finally retreated and the men get to go home to their families now. There is no place like home. Read more ➺
there’s no such thing as a free lunch
Meaning: to be aware of something that seems free of cost but may have a charge levied in another form
Example: The company has asked the employees to fill in extra work hours this month when the incentive was paid out. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Read more ➺
the squeaky wheel gets the grease
Meaning: to get something fixed, it is required to make a noise to get attention
Example: My younger brother got far more stuff from my parents when we were kids because the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Read more ➺
