test out
To try or experiment with (something or someone) in order to see if it works, is true, or is successful.
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
tetris
To arrange items in a constrained space.
Texas bankroll
Synonym of Michigan bankroll.
Texas roll
Synonym of Michigan bankroll.
Texas stop sign
The sign of a Dairy Queen fast food restaurant.
Texas wedge
The putter, when used to take a shot that is not on the green.
texass
Derogatory name for Texas: a state of the United States.
texasshole
Someone from or residing in Texas; a Texan.
text door neighbour
The person whose telephone number is the same as one's own, but with the final digit increased or decreased by 1; sometimes called as a prank or in an attempt to make friends.
textaholic
One who spends a great deal of time sending text messages.
textpert
Someone who is exceptionally skilled at crafting and sending text messages.
texture
Having an intense texture; with a texture that causes a strong (often positive) reaction.
TFG
Initialism of "the former guy"; specifically, the American president Donald Trump during his first term.
TG girl
A trans woman, a male-to-female transsexual or transgender person.
TGCF
Heaven Official's Blessing, a Chinese manhua novel series.
tha
Eye dialect spelling of the.
thang
Pronunciation spelling of thing, usually used to denote a known fad or popular activity.
thanks for coming to my TED Talk
Sarcastically or self-deprecatingly stated at the end of a wordy and often preachy monologue.
thanx
Alternative spelling of thanks.
tharki
A lecherous or overly lustful person; a pervert.
that ain't it
Used to express disapproval of an action.
that was not the wind
A phrase used to call out one's ignorance or denial of a suspicious situation.
that's a bar
Said in response to a statement found to be true or well-articulated.
that's on period
Used at the end of a statement to declare that it is final and there is no room for discussion.
that's the way it goes
Synonym of so it goes.
that's the way life is
That is the way things happen.
that's the way the ball bounces
That is the way things happen
that's the way the cookie crumbles
That is the way things happen; that's life.
that's the way the mop flops
That is the way things happen.
that's wassup
This is excellent; this is cool. Used to express approval
that's what I'm talking about
Used to express enthusiastic support for an object or person that has just been referenced or for an event that has just occurred.
that's what's up
Used to express acquiescence or concurrence; true; indeed.
that's your sort
That's it; that's the spirit; expressing approval or encouragement.
thatter
A fan of Take That, an English boy band popular in the 1990s.
thaw out
To thaw completely.
the apple does not fall far from the stem
Synonym of the apple does not fall far from the tree.
the apple does not fall far from the trunk
Synonym of the apple does not fall far from the tree.
the apples on the other side of the wall are the sweetest
Synonym of the grass is always greener on the other side.
the arse is gone right out of 'er
Matters, especially economic matters, have gone very wrong; things are out of control.
the bejeebers out of
Used as an intensifier between a verb and its object: thoroughly, with vigour, to an intense degree.
the best defence is attack
Synonym of attack is the best form of defence.
the best is the enemy of the good
Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.
the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry
No matter how well a project is planned, accidents or misfortune can still occur.
the best things in life aren't things
Synonym of the best things in life are free.
the better is the enemy of the good
Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.
the bigger they come, the harder they fall
Synonym of the bigger they are, the harder they fall.
the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice
Expressing pride in one's black heritage.
the bogs
A public bathroom; lavatory.
the bomb
A success; something excellent.
the bomb diggity
Something that is really excellent or cool.
the boys
The speaker's group of male friends. This phrase is often put after "me and" if the speaker is referring to themselves and their friends.
the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long
The more intensely someone or something works or acts, the more quickly that person will burn out or that thing will end.
the captain goes down with the ship
A leader is ultimately responsible for the penalities of a catastrophe, even if they result from external causes or the misactions of others under the leader's purview.
the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some sacrifices be made.
the cobbler's children are the worst shod
Synonym of the shoemaker's children go barefoot.
the cobbler's children go barefoot
Synonym of the shoemaker's children go barefoot
the cow knows not the worth of its tail till it loses it
Synonym of you never miss the water till the well runs dry.
the cowl does not make the monk
The superficial trappings of something are unrelated to its true essence.
the crap out of
Used as an intensifier between a verb and its object: thoroughly, with vigour, to an intense degree.
the darkest place is under the candlestick
People often know little of what happens under their noses.
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