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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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tesseram dare (Liv. 28. 14)to give the watchword, countersign.Rate it:

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testem prodire (in aliquem)to appear as witness against a person.Rate it:

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testimonium dicere pro aliquoto give evidence on some one's behalf.Rate 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's the bunnyThat is the right person or thing; that's it.Rate it:

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that’s about the size of itThat is the truth of the matter; that sums it up -Said to confirm a person’s assessment of a situationRate it:

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the biter bitA hurt person who has hurt others in the past.Rate it:

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the box they're going to bury it inA person or product that hastens the obsolescence of another person or product.Rate it:

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the cat that got the creamSmug person that is pleased with themselves over some achievement. Proud at a recent accomplishment.Rate it:

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the jig is upAn expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defence", or if spoken to a person who's just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, it means "You've been discovered.".Rate it:

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the joke is on someoneThe person who made the joke himself became the subject of a joke.Rate it:

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the manThe person who controls things; the person who got things done.Rate it:

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the man in the streetaverage personRate it:

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the man in the streettypical personRate it:

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the rest is historyUsed to indicate that one does not need to give extra details about a story as it is too complicated or already well-known.Rate it:

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the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oilThe most noticeable, or loudest person gets the most attention.Rate it:

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there arethird person plural present tense indicative of there be. see also there is.Rate it:

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there isThird-person singular simple present indicative form of there be. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract in a particular place. see also there are.Rate it:

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there is a new sheriff in townA new person has come to power and is going to make changes.Rate it:

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there is no nobel soul.A person who always keep a promises.Rate it:

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there is no there thereThe indicated thing, person, or other matter has no distinctive identity, or no significant characteristics, or no functional center point; nothing significant exists in that place; nothing significant is occurring in that situation.Rate it:

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there's a grain of truth in every jokeWhenever a person is joking, he/she is actually disguising thoughts and emotions, either subconsciously or deliberately.Rate it:

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there's life in the old dog yetA person's faculties, or an organization's usefulness, should not be written off simply because of age.Rate it:

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there, thereConveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.Rate it:

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third wheelA person or thing that serves no useful purpose.Rate it:

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Throw a CurveSurprising a person in an unpleasant manner; mislead or to lie about somethingRate it:

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throw in at the deep endTo introduce a person to a new situation without adequately preparing him or her.Rate it:

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throw in the towelTo quit; to give up.Rate it:

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throw shapesTo act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.Rate it:

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throw to the dogsTo give up on something valuable.Rate it:

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ties that bindcommon things that cause people to be close to one another and/or give them a sense of belongingRate it:

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tight lipsOf a person, silence or reticence.Rate it:

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time is moneyWhen a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.Rate it:

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timeserverA person who conforms to current opinions, especially for reasons of personal advantage; an opportunist.Rate it:

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tire fireA disaster; a chaotic person, thing, or situation.Rate it:

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to be a lonley islandA person who singles out himself from others group consistently.Rate it:

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to be of the peakTo be at the highest point in something of their own. Applies to person thing, season anything related.Rate it:

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to each his ownEvery person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.Rate it:

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to know and not to do is not to knowWhen you say you know something yet you fail to act as if that knowledge were true, it shows you don't really know that something to be true; it essentially calls the person a hypocrite since they say one thing and do another; same as the phrase "Your actions speak so loudly that your words I cannot hear"Rate 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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toast of the townA person, male or female, who is admired and very popular in local society, and who is sought-after to attend parties, public events, etc.Rate it:

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toca aquigive me fiveRate it:

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tooth and nailTaking everything bodily you possibly could offer/ use to get the job or task done, usually referring to an tough battle ahead. Battle usually a physical fight, or harsh obstacles were to be meet with this plight, but you or many were going to give it your all.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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total packageeverything someone would ever want; often used in reference to all the qualities someone would want in another personRate it:

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touch the hem of someone's garmentTo give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.Rate it:

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tough cookieA person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person.Rate it:

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track recordAn organization's, product's, or person's past performance reviewed in its entirety, usually for the purpose of making a judgment.Rate it:

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trade into give a piece of merchandise as part of the payment or trade for something new.Rate it:

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