T
Idioms beginning with "T"
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Contents of T:
[take a new turn] {v. phr.}
To start a new course; decide upon a new direction.
The company took a new turn under Jack's directorship.
[take a nose dive] {v. phr.}
To plummet; fall sharply.
The stock market took a nose dive after the news of the President's heart attack.
[take apart] {v. phr.}
To dismantle; disassemble.
Boys like taking radios and watches apart, but they seldom know how to put them back together again.
[take a powder] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To leave hurriedly; run out or away; desert, flee.
All the gang except one had taken a powder when the police arrived.
[take a punch at] or [take a poke at] or [take a sock at] {v. phr.}
To try to hit (someone) with the fist; swing or strike at; attack with the fists.
Bob was very angry and suddenly he took a punch at Fred.
* /Johnny knocked my hat off, so I took […]
[take a shine to] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To have or show a quick liking for.
He took a shine to his new teacher the very first day.
Compare: [TAKE A FANCY TO].