Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet-T
S.No. | Idioms/Phrases | Meaning |
1. | Take away one’s breath | To overwhelm with surprise |
2. | Take by storm | To surprise unexpectedly |
3. | Take into account | To consider |
4. | Take one at one’s word | To be convinced of one’s sincerity and act in accordance with his/her statement |
5. | Take the bull by the horns | To adopt the most direct but the most dangerous way of facing a difficulty |
6. | Take to one’s heels | To run away |
7. | Talk big | To boast or brag |
8. | Talk of the town | To be the person or subject everyone is talking about |
9. | The printer’s devils | Error in printing |
10. | Think twice | To consider carefully before deciding |
11. | Through thick and thin | In good and bad times |
12. | Throw cold water upon | To discourage |
13. | Throw down the gauntlet | To challenge |
14. | Tooth and nail | Violently |
15. | True to one’s salt | Loyal person |
16. | Turn a deaf ear to | Not to pay attention to |
17. | Turn over a new leaf | To be entirely changed (for good) |
18. | Turn the corner | To pass through a critical point in a process |
19. | Turn turtle | To overturn |
20. | Turn up one’s nose at | To take lightly with contempt |