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to say nothing ofused by the speaker to mention another more significant or important, usually related, point; an apophasisRate it:

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to set asail?set off to sailRate it:

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to sing like a canaryto squeal to the law on one's accomplicesRate it:

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to sparemore than is requiredRate it:

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to stick aroundOne whom sticks around is a person in waiting, quietly present and ready to serve.Rate it:

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to the best of one's knowledgeAlternative form of to one's knowledgeRate it:

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to the brimUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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to the hiltcompletely, fully, to one's limitRate it:

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toddle offTo leave or departRate it:

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toddle offTo dieRate it:

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todo o ouro do mundoUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see todo, o, ouro, do, mundo.Rate it:

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Toe the LineDo what you actually are supposed to do; obeying all the rules and regulations; one shouldn’t be disagreeingRate it:

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tollere or suscipere liberosto accept as one's own child; to make oneself responsible for its nurture and education.Rate it:

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tomato juiceUsed other than as an idiom: see tomato, juice.Rate it:

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tomato, tomatoThis expression is pronounced like toe-may-toe, toe-mat-toe. Saying tomato two different ways like this means that something can be either of two things since the two things are basically the same; makes no difference; alternate spelling: tomayto, tomahtoRate it:

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tomber sur le nezto fall flat on one's faceRate it:

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tomorrow is another dayTomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressedRate it:

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tone downTo make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.Rate it:

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too big for one's bootsFar less capable than one's claims to be.Rate it:

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too big for one's britchesToo large to fit into one's pants.Rate it:

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too big for one's britchesDisturbingly confident, unacceptably cocky.Rate it:

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too many balls in the airAttempting to accomplish many projects in one time period.Rate it:

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too muchTo a greater extent than is wanted or required; excessively.Rate it:

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too much bed makes a dull headToo much inactivity makes one less mentally acute.Rate it:

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too rich for one's bloodToo expensive or fancy to suit one's taste or preferences.Rate it:

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tool aroundTo spend one's time idly.Rate it:

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toot one's own hornTo promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout.Rate it:

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tooth and nailViciously; with all one’s strength or power; without holding back..Rate it:

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Top BananaThe one who leads as a comedian in a show of variety; superiorRate it:

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top dogIn a competition, the one expected to win.Rate it:

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top edgeUsed other than as an idiom: see top, edge.Rate it:

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top edgeA deflection of a ball off of the top edge of a bat, into the air and potentially for a catch.Rate it:

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top handUsed other than as an idiom: see top, hand.Rate it:

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top handThe batsman's hand that is further up the handle; used for control rather than power.Rate it:

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top it all offTo emphasize or underscore; to make something even better or worse.Rate it:

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top it offTo emphasize or underscore; to make something even better or worse.Rate it:

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top of mindForemost in one's thoughts; of greatest concern or priority.Rate it:

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top offTo fill completely; to fill or refill the final portion of something not empty.Rate it:

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top oneselfTo outdo oneself or do more than one's previous best.Rate it:

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top outTo reach one's highest point.Rate it:

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top outTo quit one's career during a period of success.Rate it:

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torque offTo annoy, distress, or anger.Rate it:

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torqued offAnnoyed, upset, angry.Rate it:

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toss aroundUsed other than as an idiom: To toss (throw) from one person to another..Rate it:

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toss offTo drink up rapidly.Rate it:

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toss offTo assemble hastily.Rate it:

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toss offTo masturbate.Rate it:

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toss offTo deliver in an offhand manner.Rate it:

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total clearanceUsed other than as an idiom: see total, clearance.Rate it:

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totum se committere, tradere alicuito put oneself entirely in some one's hands.Rate it:

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