T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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Contents of T:
[through the mill] {adv. phr.}
1. Experienced.
You could tell immediately that the new employee had been through the mill.
2. Through real experience of the difficulties of a certain way of life.
* /Poor Jerry has had three operations in one […]
[through thick and thin] {adv. phr.}
Through all difficulties and troubles; through good times and bad times.
The friends were faithful through thick and thin.
George stayed in college through thick and thin, because he wanted an education.
[through train] {n. phr.}
A direct train that doesn't necessitate any changes.
We'll take the through train from Chicago to New York because it's the most convenient.
[throw] or [feed one to the wolves] {v. phr.}
1. To turn someone into a scapegoat.
In order to explain the situation to the media, the governor blamed the mayor and threw him to the wolves.
2. To send into danger without protection.
* /Mary was […]
[throw a curve] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal}
1. To mislead or deceive someone; to lie.
John threw me a curve about the hiring.
2. To take someone by surprise in an unpleasant way.
Mr. Weiner's announcement threw the whole company a curve.