Idioms beginning with T
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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 ➺
the pen is mightier than the sword
Meaning: the power of mass appeal is stronger than the force used against it
Example: I totally believe that the pen is mightier than the sword and will continue to write about my honest opinions even if it irks a few. Read more ➺
Meaning: the point after which things become better
Example: The turning point in the story came when the protagonist lost his sister in a car accident. Read more ➺
Meaning: the fact that responding to a negative situation in the same manner will not make things better in any sense
Example: You cannot leave the kitty because she was rude to you. Two wrongs don't make a right. Read more ➺
Meaning: to experience a change in circumstances
Example: The movie had a strange twist of fate and the protagonist was suddenly leading the army from being a mere foot soldier. I did not understand much of the plot, honestly. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be enforced
Example: The notice takes effect immediately and so you have to vacate the house right now. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be repeated very often
Example: The children have been explained this sequence time and again but just refuse to follow suit. Read more ➺
the bigger they are the harder they fall
Meaning: to fail according to the size of the venture
Example: The prime minister probably realizes that the bigger they are the harder they fall. So he has been very cautious about all of his plans and policies up till now. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be the last in a sequence of unpleasant things
Example: The last straw in their relationship was when he physically abused her. She walked out after that. Read more ➺
