T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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[the wiser] {adj.}
Knowing about something which might be embarrassing of knowing. — Usually used with "nobody" or "no one".
Mary took the teacher's book home by mistake, but early the next morning she returned it with nobody the wiser.
[the works] {n. plural}, {slang}
1. Everything that can be had or that you have; everything of this kind, all that goes with it.
When the tramp found $100, he went into a fine restaurant and ordered the works with a steak dinner.
1b. See: [SHOOT […]
[thick]
See:
[BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER],
[LAY IT ON] or [LAY IT ON THICK],
[THROUGH THICK AND THIN].
[thin]
See:
[INTO THIN AIR],
[OUT OF THIN AIR],
[SIT ON THIN ICE],
[SPREAD ONESELF TOO THIN],
[THROUGH THICK AND THIN],
[WEAR THIN].
[thing]
See:
[A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS A DANGEROUS THING],
[DO ONE'S THING] or [DO ONE'S OWN THING],
[FIRST THINGS COME FIRST],
[FOR ONE THING],
[SEE THINGS],
[SURE THING],
[TAKE IT EASY] or [TAKE THINGS EASY],
[TELL A THING OR TWO].
[thing or two] {n. phr.}, {informal}
1. Facts not generally known, or not known to the hearer or reader; unusual or important information.
Mary told Joan a thing or two about Betty's real feelings.
2. A lot; much.
* /Bob knows a thing or two […]
[Things are looking up!]
Informal way to say that conditions are improving.
Things are looking up at our university as the governor promised a 5% salary raise.