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Base language: EN
Letter: t
Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 833 (50 per page)Twist in the wind
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If someone is left to twist in the wind, they are left to face a difficult situation without any assistance or support.
twist in the wind (third-person singular simple present twists in the wind, present participle twisting in the wind, simple past and past participle twisted in the wind)
1. (idiomatic) To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
2. (idiomatic) To wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.
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He walked out of the press conference and left his agent twisting in the wind.
If someone is left to twist in the wind, they are left to face a difficult situation without any assistance or support.
twist in the wind (third-person singular simple present twists in the wind, present participle twisting in the wind, simple past and past participle twisted in the wind)
1. (idiomatic) To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
2. (idiomatic) To wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.
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He walked out of the press conference and left his agent twisting in the wind.
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Twist of fate
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twist of fate (plural twists of fate)
1. (idiomatic) An unfortunate turn of events.
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twist of fate (plural twists of fate)
1. (idiomatic) An unfortunate turn of events.
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Twist someone's arm
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twist someone's arm
1. Used other than as an idiom: To apply torsion along the length of the arm of (a person).
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To coerce, force, or cajole.
? They had to twist his arm, but they got him to join the project.
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twist someone's arm
1. Used other than as an idiom: To apply torsion along the length of the arm of (a person).
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To coerce, force, or cajole.
? They had to twist his arm, but they got him to join the project.
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Twist someone's balls
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twist someone's balls
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to annoy
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twist someone's balls
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to annoy
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Twist the knife
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twist the knife (third-person singular simple present twists the knife, present participle twisting the knife, simple past and past participle twisted the knife)
1. (idiomatic) To deliberately do or say something to worsen a difficult situation or increase a person's distress, irritation, or anger.
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twist the knife (third-person singular simple present twists the knife, present participle twisting the knife, simple past and past participle twisted the knife)
1. (idiomatic) To deliberately do or say something to worsen a difficult situation or increase a person's distress, irritation, or anger.
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Two a penny
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two a penny
1. (idiomatic, UK) very common; cheap
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two a penny
1. (idiomatic, UK) very common; cheap
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Two birds with one stone
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two birds with one stone (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) any two things that were performed or completed at the same time by one action.
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two birds with one stone (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) any two things that were performed or completed at the same time by one action.
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Two bob
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two bob
1. (UK, Australia, obsolete) Two shillings; a florin.
2. (Australia, slang) A 20-cent coin.
3. (idiomatic, UK, Australia) A trivially small value; often used attributively.
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two bob
1. (UK, Australia, obsolete) Two shillings; a florin.
2. (Australia, slang) A 20-cent coin.
3. (idiomatic, UK, Australia) A trivially small value; often used attributively.
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Two can play at that game
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You say this to tell someone that you can behave towards them in the same unpleasant way that they have behaved towards you.
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He refuses to take my call? Tell him two can play at that game!
You say this to tell someone that you can behave towards them in the same unpleasant way that they have behaved towards you.
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He refuses to take my call? Tell him two can play at that game!
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Two can play at thatgame
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You say this to tell someone that you can behave towards them in the same unpleasant way that they have behaved towards you.
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He refuses to take my call? Tell him two can play at that game!
You say this to tell someone that you can behave towards them in the same unpleasant way that they have behaved towards you.
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He refuses to take my call? Tell him two can play at that game!
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Two cents
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two cents
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.
? That's just my two cents; you can believe what you like.
2. (US, idiomatic, colloquial) A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial.
? That car won't last a week; it's not worth two cents.
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two cents
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.
? That's just my two cents; you can believe what you like.
2. (US, idiomatic, colloquial) A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial.
? That car won't last a week; it's not worth two cents.
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Two for two
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two for two (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, baseball) In baseball, meeting two out of two attempts at-bat. Specifically, it means the batter has reached base safely two out of two times.
? He's two for two tonight.
2. (idiomatic) Successful at both of two efforts.
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two for two (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, baseball) In baseball, meeting two out of two attempts at-bat. Specifically, it means the batter has reached base safely two out of two times.
? He's two for two tonight.
2. (idiomatic) Successful at both of two efforts.
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Two left feet
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If you have two left feet, you are clumsy or awkward in your movements.
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I'm afraid I'm a bad dancer! I've got two left feet!
If you have two left feet, you are clumsy or awkward in your movements.
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I'm afraid I'm a bad dancer! I've got two left feet!
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Two left feet
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If you have two left feet, you are clumsy or awkward in your movements.
two left feet
1. (idiomatic) Clumsiness, especially at dancing or at soccer
? He should stay off the dance floor with his two left feet.
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I'm afraid I'm a bad dancer. I've got two left feet!
If you have two left feet, you are clumsy or awkward in your movements.
two left feet
1. (idiomatic) Clumsiness, especially at dancing or at soccer
? He should stay off the dance floor with his two left feet.
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I'm afraid I'm a bad dancer. I've got two left feet!
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Two of a kind
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People who are two of a kind are similar in character, attitude or tastes.
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Pete and Ben are two of a kind; they enjoy sports and are very competitive.
People who are two of a kind are similar in character, attitude or tastes.
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Pete and Ben are two of a kind; they enjoy sports and are very competitive.
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Two peas in a pod
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To say that two people are like two peas in a pod means that they are very similar in appearance.
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It wasn't difficult to identify the brothers - they were like two peas in a pod.
To say that two people are like two peas in a pod means that they are very similar in appearance.
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It wasn't difficult to identify the brothers - they were like two peas in a pod.
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Two peas in a pod
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Two people who are like two peas in a pod are very similar in appearance.
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The two brothers are very alike - they're like two peas in a pod!
Two people who are like two peas in a pod are very similar in appearance.
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The two brothers are very alike - they're like two peas in a pod!
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Two penn'orth
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two penn'orth (contracted form of two pennyworth)
1. (UK) Two pennies' worth.
2. (UK, idiomatic, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.
? That's just my two penn’orth; you can believe what you like.
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two penn'orth (contracted form of two pennyworth)
1. (UK) Two pennies' worth.
2. (UK, idiomatic, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.
? That's just my two penn’orth; you can believe what you like.
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Two pennies' worth
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two pennies' worth
1. (idiomatic, UK, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.
? That's just my two pennies' worth; you can believe what you like.
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two pennies' worth
1. (idiomatic, UK, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts.
? That's just my two pennies' worth; you can believe what you like.
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Two sides of the same coin
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two sides of the same coin
1. Indicates that two things are directly related
? Low income and poor health are two sides of the same coin.
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two sides of the same coin
1. Indicates that two things are directly related
? Low income and poor health are two sides of the same coin.
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Two thumbs up
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two thumbs up
1. A hand gesture indicating strong approval.
2. (idiomatic) The strong approval itself.
?
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two thumbs up
1. A hand gesture indicating strong approval.
2. (idiomatic) The strong approval itself.
?
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Two wrongs don't make a right
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Razbunarea e arma prostului
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Two-bit
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two-bit
1. (US, informal) costing 25 cents
2. (US, idiomatic, slang) insignificant or worthless
? Forget that two-bit shyster. Get yourself a real lawyer.
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two-bit
1. (US, informal) costing 25 cents
2. (US, idiomatic, slang) insignificant or worthless
? Forget that two-bit shyster. Get yourself a real lawyer.
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Two-edged sword
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two-edged sword (plural two-edged swords)
1. A double-edged sword; a benefit that is also a liability.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see two, edged, sword.
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two-edged sword (plural two-edged swords)
1. A double-edged sword; a benefit that is also a liability.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see two, edged, sword.
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Two-faced
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Someone who is two-faced is deceitful or insincere; they will say one thing to your face and something else when you are not there.
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I don't trust Billy. I find him two-faced.
Someone who is two-faced is deceitful or insincere; they will say one thing to your face and something else when you are not there.
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I don't trust Billy. I find him two-faced.
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Two-fisted drinker
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two-fisted drinker (plural two-fisted drinkers)
1. (figuratively, idiomatic) Either someone who can handle their liquor well, or an alcoholic clutching a drink in each hand.
? Are you holding that for your girlfriend, or are you a two-fisted drinker tonight?
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two-fisted drinker (plural two-fisted drinkers)
1. (figuratively, idiomatic) Either someone who can handle their liquor well, or an alcoholic clutching a drink in each hand.
? Are you holding that for your girlfriend, or are you a two-fisted drinker tonight?
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Two-second rule
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two-second rule (plural two-second rules)
1. (transport, idiomatic) A rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.
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two-second rule (plural two-second rules)
1. (transport, idiomatic) A rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.
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Two-time somebody
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If one person two-times another, they cheat on their partner by having a romantic relationship with another person at the same time.
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Sally left Harry when she discovered he was two-timing her.
If one person two-times another, they cheat on their partner by having a romantic relationship with another person at the same time.
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Sally left Harry when she discovered he was two-timing her.
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Two-time someone
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If one person two-times another, they cheat on their partner by having a romantic relationship with another person at the same time.
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Sally left Harry when she discovered he was two-timing her.
If one person two-times another, they cheat on their partner by having a romantic relationship with another person at the same time.
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Sally left Harry when she discovered he was two-timing her.
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Two-way street
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two-way street (plural two-way streets)
1. (idiomatic) A social interaction in which both parties are expected to give and take equally.
? A good friendship is a two-way street.
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two-way street (plural two-way streets)
1. (idiomatic) A social interaction in which both parties are expected to give and take equally.
? A good friendship is a two-way street.
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Two's company ... three's a crowd
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This is said of two people, particularly lovers, who would prefer to be alone together rather than to have someone else with them.
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I'd rather not come to the cinema with you, thanks. Two's company ...!
This is said of two people, particularly lovers, who would prefer to be alone together rather than to have someone else with them.
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I'd rather not come to the cinema with you, thanks. Two's company ...!
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Two's company, three's a crowd
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This is said of two people, particulary lovers, who would prefer to be alone together rather than to have someone else with them.
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I'd rather not come to the cinema with you, thanks. Two's company ...!
This is said of two people, particulary lovers, who would prefer to be alone together rather than to have someone else with them.
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I'd rather not come to the cinema with you, thanks. Two's company ...!
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Tyre kicker
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tyre kicker (plural tyre kickers)
1. (idiomatic) A person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item (especially a car), but who has no intention of buying it.
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tyre kicker (plural tyre kickers)
1. (idiomatic) A person who pretends to be interested in purchasing an item (especially a car), but who has no intention of buying it.
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