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[trap]

See:

[MIND LIKE A STEEL TRAP],

[SAND TRAP],

[SPEED TRAP].

[travel light]  {v. phr.}

To travel with very little luggage or with very little to carry.

Plane passengers must travel light.

[tread on the toes of] or [tread on one's toes]

See:

[STEP ON THE TOES OF] or [STEP ON ONE'S TOES].

[tread water]  {v. phr.}

To keep the head above water with the body in an upright position by moving the feet as if walking.

[treat]

See: [TRICK OR TREAT].

[tree]

See:

[BARK UP THE WRONG TREE],

[CAN'T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES],

[UP A TREE].

[trembling]

See: [FEAR AND TREMBLING].

[trial]

See: [ON TRIAL].

[trial and error]  {n.}

A way of solving problems by trying different possible solutions until you find one that works.

John found the short circuit by trial and error.

* /The only way Tom could solve the algebra problem was by the method of trial  […]

[trial balloon]  {n.}

A hint about a plan of action that is given out to find out what people will say.

John mentioned the class presidency to Bill as a trial balloon to see if Bill might be interested in running.

* /The editorial was a trial  […]