tip of the ice cube
a small part of a larger problem
English · UK & Ireland 1611
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
tip of the iceberg
A small part of a larger, often hidden problem
tip off
To give someone a secret warning or information about something
tip one's hat
Show respect or admiration for someone
tip the scale
to be the factor that decides something
tip the scales
to be the factor that decides something
tip the wink
to give someone a secret signal or hint
tiptoe through a minefield
To navigate a situation carefully to avoid danger or controversy
tire fire
A chaotic and disastrous situation
tired and emotional
drunk or intoxicated
tit for tat
Exchanging retaliatory actions or insults
tits and ass
a focus on physical attractiveness
tits up
completely failed or ruined
to a degree
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to a fare-thee-well
To the utmost degree or completely
to a greater extent
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to a hair
Exactly, perfectly, to a very small detail
to a nicety
with great precision or accuracy
to a T
Exactly, perfectly, or precisely
to a turn
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to all intents and purposes
Essentially or practically, but not officially
to and fro
moving back and forth
to be honest
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to be sure
to confirm or assure something
To be worn out is to be renewed – Laozi, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – c. 531 BC)
Decline can lead to rebirth or revitalization
to beat the band
to do something very loudly or enthusiastically
to boot
in addition to something
to date
up to the present time
to die for
extremely desirable or appealing
to do with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to each his own
Everyone has their own preferences and tastes
to err is human; to forgive, divine
Mistakes are inevitable, but forgiveness is a noble trait.
to go
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to have and to hold
to marry and cherish someone
to hell
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to hell and back
to experience a very difficult or unpleasant situation
to hell in a handbasket
to be deteriorating or declining rapidly
to high heaven
to a great extent or degree
To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world (Chinese proverb)
Knowing a language expands one's perspective
to little avail
With little or no success
to no avail
With no success or effect
to one's heart's content
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to one's mind
to one's recollection or thinking
to overflowing
completely full, exceeding capacity
to pieces
completely broken or destroyed
to say nothing of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to spare
to save or keep something for future use
to steal someone's thunder
To preempt someone and rob them of gravitas or attention. To take credit for something someone else did.
to that end
for the purpose of achieving something
to the backbone
completely or thoroughly
to the death
until the end of a struggle or dispute
to the fore
Becoming prominent or noticeable
to the gills
completely or extremely full
to the limit
to the maximum extent or degree
to the marrow
completely or utterly
to the max
to the greatest extent possible
to the moon and back
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
to the nth degree
To an extreme or utmost level
to the point
Direct and concise, without unnecessary detail
to the T
Exactly as described or expected
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