turn turtle
to capsize or turn upside down
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
turn two
to work two jobs, often simultaneously
turn up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
turn up for the book
to happen unexpectedly and conveniently
turn up one's nose
To show disdain or contempt for something
turn up the volume on
Increase attention or pressure on something
turn up trumps
To have a successful or advantageous outcome
turn upside down
Completely change or reverse something
turn your face toward the sun and the shadows fall behind you
Focus on the positive and negative things will be left behind
turning point
A moment that changes the course of events
turtle head
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
turtle up
to withdraw or become defensive
twelve-ounce curls
bicep curls with light weights
twenty to the dozen
Talking quickly and excessively
twenty winks
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
twenty-twenty hindsight
Understanding a situation clearly after it has happened
twiddle one's thumbs
To wait idly or impatiently with nothing to do
twilight industry
A business or activity that operates in a gray area of legality
twilight years
The final years of a person's life
twilight zone
A strange or uncertain situation
twinkle in one's father's eye
an idea or plan that has not yet been realized
twist and turn
to have many unexpected changes or developments
twist in the wind
To be left in a precarious or uncertain situation
twist of fate
An unexpected event that changes someone's life
two and eight
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
two birds with one stone
To accomplish two tasks with a single action
two bob
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
two can play at that game
One can retaliate or respond in kind to someone's actions
two cents
one's opinion or contribution
two for two
completely successful in two attempts
two ha'pennies for a penny
Something is not worth the effort or cost
two heads are better than one
Collaboration often leads to better results than individual effort
two is company, but three is a crowd
A small group is enjoyable, but one more person makes it awkward
two lamps burning and no ship at sea
A situation where there is no apparent explanation or reason
two left feet
Clumsy or uncoordinated in dancing or movement
two left hands
Clumsy or inept with one's hands
two or more
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
two penn'orth
one's opinion or contribution
two pennies to rub together
having very little money
two pennies' worth
one's opinion or contribution
two sides of the same coin
Two things that are closely related and inseparable
two slips of latinum
A very small amount of money
two steps ahead
Anticipating and preparing for someone's actions or decisions
two tears in a bucket
A small problem compared to a much larger issue
two thumbs up
Strong approval or enthusiastic endorsement
two wrongs (do not) make a right
Harming someone in retaliation is not justified
two-fisted drinker
Someone who can drink a lot of alcohol
two-hit wonder
Someone who achieves success twice, but not sustainably
two-second rule
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
two-way street
A situation where two parties benefit or contribute equally
tyre kicker
A person who asks many questions before making a purchase
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