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 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.
[throw a monkey wrench] or [throw a wrench] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To cause something that is going smoothly to stop.
The game was going smoothly until you threw a monkey wrench into the works by fussing about the rules.
* /The Michigan tacklers […]
[throw a party] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To hold a party; have a party.
The club is throwing a party in the high school gym Saturday night.
The Seniors threw a masquerade party on Halloween.