to the tee
Exactly as something is described or expected
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
to the tonsils
completely, utterly, or totally
to the victor go the spoils
The winner of a conflict gets the benefits and rewards
to travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive
Anticipation is often more enjoyable than the actual outcome.
toast of the town
A person who is widely admired and talked about
today we are all
shows solidarity with a group affected by a tragedy
toe the line
to conform to rules or expectations
toes up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
tomayto, tomahto
A difference in pronunciation or usage that does not affect the meaning
tomorrow is another day
Difficulties can be faced later
tomorrow never comes
Procrastination is futile because the future becomes the present
tonsil hockey
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
tonsil tennis
a heated and repetitive argument
too bad
expressing regret or disappointment
too big for one's boots
Overly confident or arrogant due to one's success or status
too big for one's britches
Exceedingly proud or arrogant
too cool for school
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
too good for this world
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
too good to be true
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
too hot to hold
A problem or situation that is too difficult or sensitive to handle
too late
Beyond the expected or suitable time
too little, too late
Inadequate or insufficient action taken after it is no longer effective
too many balls in the air
To have too many tasks or responsibilities at one time
too many cooks spoil the broth
Too many people involved can ruin a project or activity
too much rain makes a flood
Excess of anything can lead to problems
too rich for one's blood
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
tool around
to drive or travel casually
tools of trade
Equipment or skills necessary for a particular job or activity
toot one's own horn
to proudly talk about one's own achievements
tooth and nail
Fiercely and with all one's strength
toothpaste is out of the tube
A decision or action cannot be undone
top and tail
To edit or revise the beginning and end of a piece of writing
top banana
The most important or high-ranking person
top cat
The most important or dominant person
top dollar
the highest price or amount of money
top drawer
Of extremely high quality or excellence
top end of town
The most wealthy or prestigious part of a community
top it off
to add a final touch or amount to something
top notch
Of extremely high quality
top of mind
most prominent or remembered in someone's thoughts
top of the hour
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
top of the line
Of the highest quality or best type available
top of the morning
Good morning, a greeting
top oneself
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
top shelf
Of exceptionally high quality
top the charts
to be the most popular or successful
top to bottom
Completely or thoroughly
top up
to add a small amount to something
top-heavy with drink
Drunk or intoxicated
topple over
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
torque off
to annoy or irritate someone
torqued off
extremely angry or annoyed
toss and turn
To have trouble sleeping due to stress or discomfort
total package
Someone with all desirable qualities
totus porcus
the whole thing, entirely
touch a nerve
To mention something that causes someone to feel strong emotions
touch and go
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
touch off
to trigger or initiate something
touch on
To mention or discuss something briefly
touch oneself
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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