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thumb one's nose
[thumb one's nose] {v. phr.} 1. To hold one's open hand […]
tickle pink
[tickle pink] {v. phr.}, {informal} To please very much; thrill; delight. […]
tie the knot
[tie the knot] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get married; also to […]
tip off
[tip off] {v.}, {informal} To tell something not generally known; tell […]
tip the scales
[tip the scales] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To weigh. * /Martin […]
to death
[to death] {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the limit; to the greatest […]
to hell with
[to hell with] or [the hell with] {prep. phr.}, {informal} Used […]
to pieces
[to pieces] {adv. phr.} 1. Into broken pieces or fragments; destroyed. […]
to speak of
[to speak of] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Important; worth talking about; worth […]
to the bone
[to the bone] {adv.}, {slang}, {informal} Thoroughly, entirely, to the core, […]
to the tune of
[to the tune of] {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the amount or […]
tongues wag
[tongues wag] {informal} People speak in an excited or gossipy manner; […]
top banana
[top banana] or [top dog] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The head of […]
top-drawer
[top-drawer] {adj.}, {informal} Of the best; or most important kind. * […]
trick of the trade
[trick of the trade] {n. phr.}, {usually in plural}, {informal} 1. […]
tripped out
[tripped out] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Incoherent, confused, faulty of speech, illogical; […]
turn in
[turn in] {v.} 1. or [hand in] To give to someone; […]
turn on
[turn on] {v.} 1. To start by turning a knob or […]
turn one's head
[turn one's head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you lose your […]
turn one's stomach
[turn one's stomach] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you feel sick. […]
turn out
[turn out] {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. * […]
turn tail
[turn tail] {v. phr.}, {informal} To run away from trouble or […]
turn the trick
[turn the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring about the result […]
tut-tut
[tut-tut] {interj.}, {informal} Used to express mild disapproval. * /"Tut-tut," said […]
twist one's arm
[twist one's arm] {v. phr.}, {informal} To force someone; threaten someone […]
two cents
[two cents] {n.} {informal} 1. Something not important or very small; […]
uh-huh
[uh-huh] or [um-hum] {adv.}, {informal} Yes. - Used only in speech […]
under one's belt
[under one's belt] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In your stomach; eaten; […]
under one's nose
[under one's nose] or [under the nose of] {adv. phr.}, {informal} […]
under one's own steam
[under one's own steam] {adv. phr.}, {informal} By one's own efforts; […]
under the counter
[under the counter] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Secretly (bought or sold). * […]
up a tree
[up a tree] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Hunted or chased […]
up against it
[up against it] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Faced with a great difficulty […]
up for grabs
[up for grabs] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Available for anyone to try […]
up front
[up front] (1) {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The managerial section of a […]
up front
[up front] (2) {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Open, sincere, hiding nothing. * […]
up in the air
[up in the air] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. {informal} In […]
up one's sleeve
[up one's sleeve] or [in one's sleeve] {adv. phr.} 1. Hidden […]
up the creek
[up the creek] or [up the creek without a paddle] {adj. […]
up tight
[up tight] or [uptight] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Worried, irritated, excessively eager […]
up to par
[up to par] or {informal} [up to scratch] or {informal} [up […]
up to the chin in
[up to the chin in] or [in --- up to the […]
upper crust
[upper crust] {n.}, {informal} The richest, most famous, or important people […]
upset the applecart
[upset the applecart] or [upset one's applecart] {v. phr.}, {informal} To […]
urban homesteading
[urban homesteading] {n.}, {informal} Renovation and occupation through cooperative ownership by […]
use every trick in the book
[use every trick in the book] {v. phr.}, {informal} To avail […]
use up
[use up] {v. phr.} 1. To use until nothing is left; […]
Vietnam syndrome
[Vietnam syndrome] {n.}, {informal} An attitude in government circles that diplomacy […]
wade in
[wade in] or [wade into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To go busily […]
walk on air
[walk on air] {v. phr.}, {informal} To feel happy and excited. […]
walk over
[walk over] or [walk all over] or [step all over] {v. […]
walk the plank
[walk the plank] {v. phr.} 1. To walk off a board […]
walking papers
[walking papers] or [walking orders] also [walking ticket] {n.}, {informal} A […]
war baby
[war baby] {n.}, {informal} A person born during a war. * […]
warm the bench
[warm the bench] {v. phr.}, {informal} To act as a substitute […]
watch it
[watch it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be careful. - Usually used […]
wear out one's welcome
[wear out one's welcome] {v. phr.}, {informal} To visit somewhere too […]
wear the pants
[wear the pants] {v. phr.}, {informal}
See: [WEAR THE TROUSERS]
wear the trousers
[wear the trousers] or [wear the pants] {v. phr.}, {informal} To […]
weasel word
[weasel word] {n.}, {informal} A word which has more than one […]
welcome mat
[welcome mat] {n.} 1. A mat for wiping your shoes on, […]
wet behind the ears
[wet behind the ears] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; not knowing […]
wet blanket
[wet blanket] {n.}, {informal} A person or thing that keeps others […]
whale away
[whale away] {v.}, {informal} 1. To beat or hit hard; strike […]
what for
[what for] (2) {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. […]
what have you
[what have you] or [what not] {n. phr.}, {informal} Whatever you […]
what of it
[what of it] or [what about it] {interj.}, {informal} What is […]
what's the big idea
[what's the big idea] or [what's the idea] {informal} What is […]
what's what
[what's what] or [what is what] {n. phr.}, {informal} 1. What […]
when the chips are down
[when the chips are down] {adv. cl.}, {informal} When the winner […]
where it's at
[where it's at] {adv. phr.}, {informal} That which is important; that […]
where the shoe pinches
[where the shoe pinches] {n. phr.}, {informal} Where or what the […]
whip up
[whip up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To make or do quickly or […]
whistle for
[whistle for] {v.}, {informal} To try to get (something) but fail; […]
whistle in the dark
[whistle in the dark] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to stay […]
whitewash
[whitewash] {n.}, {informal} A soothing official report that attempts to tranquilize […]
whitewash something
[whitewash something] {v.}, {informal} To explain a major, national scandal in […]
who's who
[who's who] or [who is who] {informal} 1. Who this one […]
whole cheese
[whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal} The only […]
wildcat strike
[wildcat strike] {n.}, {informal} A strike not ordered by a labor […]
win in a walk
[win in a walk] or [win in a breeze] {v. phr.}, […]
wind up
[wind up] {v.} 1. To tighten the spring of a machine; […]
wipe out
[wipe out] {v.} 1. To remove or erase by wiping or […]
wise guy
[wise guy] {n. phr.}, {informal} A person who acts as if […]
wish on
[wish on] {v.} 1. To use as a lucky charm while […]
with bells on
[with bells on] {adv. phr.}, {informal} With enthusiasm; eager or ready […]
within an ace of
[within an ace of] {informal} or [within an inch of] {adv. […]
wrap up
[wrap up] or [bundle up] {v. phr.} 1. To put on […]
x-double minus
[x-double minus] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Extremely poorly done, bad, inferior (said […]
x-rated
[x-rated] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Pertaining to movies, magazines, and literature judged […]
yes-man
[yes-man] {n.}, {informal} A person who tries to be liked by […]
you bet
[you bet] or [you bet your boots] or [you bet your […]
you don't say
[you don't say] {interj.}, {informal} - Used to show surprise at […]
you're telling me
[you're telling me] {interj.}, {informal} Used to show that a thing […]
yum-yum
[yum-yum] {interj.}, {informal} - Used usually by or to children, to […]