taf
Fat. A TAF ENO is a fat man or woman, literally A FAT ONE.
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taff
A Welshman.
taffeta phrases
Smooth sleek phrases, euphemisms. We also use the words fustian* stuff, silken, shoddy, buckram, velvet, etc., to qualify phrases and literary compositions spoken or written.
taffy
A Welshman.
taffy
(corruption of David), a Welshman. Compare Sawney (from Alexander), a Scotchman; Paddy (from Patrick), an Irishman; and Johnny (from John Bull), an Englishman.
tag along
To accompany someone, often without being invited
tag-rag and bobtail
An expression meaning an assemblage of low people, the mobility of all sorts. To tag after one like a tantony pig: to follow one wherever one goes, just as St. Anthony is followed by his pig.
tag-rag-and-bobtail
A mixed crowd of low people, the lower orders generally.
tagger
The penis.
tail
A prostitute. Also, a sword.
tail wagging the dog
A smaller part controlling the whole
tail-buzzer
A thief who picks coat-pockets.
tail-down
"to get the TAIL DOWN," generally means to lose courage. When a professional at any game loses heart in a match he is said to get his TAIL DOWN. "His TAIL was quite DOWN, and it was all over." The origin is obvious.
Tail-end Charlie
An R.A.F. phrase in World War H for the last aircraft of a group on a mission — usually far behind the others and the recipient of spiteful attention from the enemy.
tailed men
There are no such beings as tailed men, but until the mid-19th century reports every now and then cropped up of tribes with tails having been discovered in Central Africa, New Guinea, or other little- known parts.
taka
Takashimaya
take a bath
to bathe or wash one's body
take a bead on
To take careful aim at something or someone
take a bite
To accept a challenge or risk
take a bow
Receive credit or applause for something
take a breath
Pause to relax or calm down
take a breather
To take a short break or rest
take a bullet
To accept blame or criticism for someone else's mistake
take a chance
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a cotton to
to take a strong liking to someone or something
take a crack at
To attempt or try something
take a deep breath
Calm oneself before a challenging situation
take a dim view of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a dirt nap
To die.
take a dive
To fall or drop down, often intentionally or deceptively
take a dookie
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a fancy to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a flyer
to take a risk or chance
take a gamble
To take a risk in the hope of achieving something
take a gander
To take a look or glance at something
take a hike
go away and leave me alone
take a hit
suffer a loss or setback
take a joke
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a leaf out of someone's book
To imitate or learn from someone's behavior or approach
take a licking and keep on ticking
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a liking to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a load off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a long walk on a short pier
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a look
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a nap
sleep for a short period of time
take a pew
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a picture
Capture a moment with a camera
take a piss
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a powder
to leave quickly or depart without notice
take a ride to Tyburn
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a risk
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a run at
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a shine to
To develop a strong liking or attraction to someone or something
take a shit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a shot in the dark
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a stab at
Attempt something without being sure of success
take a stand
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a tumble
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
take a turn
change direction or become different
take a turn for the better
Improve or become more favorable