T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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Contents of T:
[T]
See: [TO A T].
[T-bone steak] {n.}
A steak with a bone in it which looks like a "T".
On Jim's birthday we had T-bone steak for supper.
[tab]
See: [KEEP TAB ON] or [KEEP TABS ON].
[table]
See:
[AT THE TABLE] or [AT TABLE],
[COFFEE TABLE],
[PUT ONE'S CARDS ON THE TABLE] or
[LAY ONE'S CARDS ON THE TABLE],
[TURN THE TABLES],
[WAIT AT TABLE] or
[WAIT ON TABLE].
[tack on] {v. phr.}
To append; add.
We were about to sign the contract when we discovered that the lawyer had tacked on a codicil that was not acceptable to us.
[tag end] or [tail end] {n.}, {informal}
The end, farthest to the rear, last in line, nearest the bottom, or least important.
John was at the tail end of his class.
Mary's part in the play came at the tag end, and she got bored waiting.
* […]
[tail]
See:
[COW'S TAIL],
[HEADS I WIN],
[TAILS YOU LOSE],
[MAKE HEAD OR TAIL OF],
[TURN TAIL].
[tail between one's legs] {n. phr.}
State of feeling beaten, ashamed, or very obedient, as after a scolding or a whipping.
The army sent the enemy home with their tails between their legs.
* /The boys on the team had boasted they would win the […]
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