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talk to oneselfTo say one's thoughts aloud, particularly while also not conversing with anyone else.Rate it:

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talk to the handUsed usually sarcastically to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that the speaker (or writer) is not prepared to hear (or read) anything further that the other person has to say (or write). It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.Rate it:

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talk upIn such a way as to make the thing or person sound better than it actually is.Rate it:

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talking headA pundit who discusses issues of the day, especially one on TV.Rate it:

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tanto faz como tanto fezused to indicate that something doesn’t make a difference; tomayto, tomahto; big deal; whateverRate it:

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tap outTo submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly either on the arena or the opponent's body.Rate it:

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tap upTo make a specific approach to a person considered to be suitable for a professional position.Rate it:

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tap upto make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transferRate it:

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tart upTo modify or repackage a product, service, or idea to make it more attractive or easier to sell.Rate it:

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taste of one's own medicineHarsh treatment inflicted on one who previously inflicted similar or equivalent treatment on others.Rate it:

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taste of one's own poisonSynonym of taste of one's own medicineRate it:

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tâter le terrainTo feel one’s way (fig.).Rate it:

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tear one's hair outTo react with extreme agitation.Rate it:

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tears aren't very lubeyTears don't make very good lube.Rate it:

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tecto, (in) domum suam aliquem recipere (opp. prohibere aliquem tecto, domo)to welcome to one's house (opp. to shut one's door against some one).Rate it:

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telephone tagA situation in which a person unsuccessfully attempts to contact another person by telephone and leaves a message instead, and in which the second person then unsuccessfully attempts to return the initial call and leaves a message for the first person, and so on as if the two are playing a game of tag in which the most recent person to have been left with a message is now designated as "it" (i.e. as the player now obliged to chase the other and to attempt anew to make contact).Rate it:

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tell it to sweeneyI do not believe what you said.Rate it:

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tell it to the judgeI do not believe what you said.Rate it:

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tell it to the marinesI do not believe what you said.Rate it:

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tell offTo speak to someone rudely, disrespectfully or angrily; to berate; to unleash one's fury verbally towards someone.Rate it:

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tempestate abripito be driven out of one's course; to drift.Rate it:

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templa deorum adireto make a pilgrimage to the shrines of the gods.Rate it:

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temporibus errare (Phil. 2. 9. 23)to make a chronological mistake.Rate it:

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tempus (ita) fert (not secum)circumstances demand.Rate it:

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tempus conferre ad aliquidto employ one's time in...Rate it:

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tempus consumere in aliqua reto pass one's time in doing something.Rate it:

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tempus fugittime flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.Rate it:

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ten foot poleSee not touch something with a ten foot pole.Rate it:

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ten to oneVery likely to happenRate it:

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ten-dollar wordA long and uncommon word used in place of a shorter and simpler one with the intent to appear sophisticated.Rate it:

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tenir la dragée haute à quelqu'unTo make a person pay well (or, wait a long time) for what he desires.Rate it:

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tenir paroleTo keep one’s word.Rate it:

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ter o olho maior do que a barrigaTo want more than one can handle.Rate it:

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terra effert (more rarely fert, but not profert) frugesthe earth brings forth fruit, crops.Rate it:

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terror incidit alicuiterror, panic seizes some one.Rate it:

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terror invadit in aliquem (rarely alicui, after Livy aliquem)terror, panic seizes some one.Rate it:

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testamento aliquid cavere (Fin. 2. 31)to prescribe in one's will.Rate it:

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testamentum facere, conscribereto make a will.Rate it:

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testibus teneri, convictum esseto be convicted by some one's evidence.Rate it:

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testimonium dicere pro aliquoto give evidence on some one's behalf.Rate it:

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thank one's lucky starsTo be grateful, feel oneself fortunateRate it:

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thanks for nothingExpression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.Rate it:

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that does itExpression of annoyance or frustration; indicates that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.Rate it:

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that dog won't huntThat idea will not work; that is an inadequate explanation or proposition.Rate it:

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that's a fine how do you do!An expression said in disgust or in jest to someone who 1) did not greet you as expected 2) ignored you 3) did something undesirable instead of greeting you 4) insulted you 5) did something mean or uncaringRate it:

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that's lamethat's bad; not as good as it could be or has been; not as good as is typical of othersRate it:

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that'll be the daySaid in reply to something that one believes will never happen.Rate it:

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that's a milestone50 years married is a milesone in one's lifeRate it:

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that's all she wroteIndicating an abrupt termination of a project, or of one's hopes or plans.Rate it:

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That's the Way the Ball BouncesThat’s what life really is or that’s what the life is all about; fate; you may not be able to change certain things in your lifeRate it:

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