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Tell it to sweeney

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tell it to Sweeney
1. (idiomatic, dated) I do not believe what you said.

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Tell it to the judge

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tell it to the judge
1. (idiomatic) I do not believe what you said.


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Tell it to the marines

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tell it to the marines
1. (idiomatic) I do not believe what you said.


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Tell off

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tell off (transitive, idiomatic)
1. To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, direct way.
2. To count (members of a sequence), to enumerate.

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Tell tales

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tell tales
1. (idiomatic) To lie, to be making false claims.
? Don't listen to him, he's telling tales.

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Tell tales out of school

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tell tales out of school
1. (idiomatic) To reveal confidential or sensitive information; to gossip.


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Tell the truth

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tell the truth
1. Used other than as an idiom: see tell,‎ truth.
tell the truth
1. (idiomatic, informal) Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to tell the truth".


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Tell you the truth

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tell you the truth
1. (idiomatic, informal) Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to you tell the truth".


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Tempest in a teapot

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tempest in a teapot (plural tempests in teapots)
1. (idiomatic) A major fuss over a trivial matter.
? The media frenzy over the actor's drunken behavior was a tempest in a teapot.

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Tempt fate

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tempt fate
1. (idiomatic) To take an extreme risk

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Ten a penny

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ten a penny (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, UK) So common as to be practically worthless.
? People with your skills are ten a penny these days.

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Ten foot pole

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ten foot pole (plural ten foot poles)
1. (idiomatic) See not touch something with a ten foot pole.

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Tentpole movie

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tentpole movie (plural tentpole movies)
1. (US, idiomatic, film) A major motion picture which is expensive to produce and which is expected to generate significant revenue for its producing studio and investors.


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Teotwawki

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TEOTWAWKI
1. (idiomatic) The end of the world as we know it.

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Terminal leaves

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terminal leaves
1. plural form of terminal leave
2. Used other than as an idiom: see terminal,‎ leaf.

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Territorial pissing

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territorial pissing (plural territorial pissings)
1. In animals, territorial marking, urinating on an area to identify territory
2. (idiomatic, slang) Any territorial behaviour exhibited by humans.

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Test bed

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test bed (plural test beds)
1. (idiomatic) Any venue, setup, etc. used for experimentation, testing, proving a concept, etc.
? Since that set of articles is already fairly complete, they might serve as a good test bed for the different organizational systems we want to try.

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Test of time

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test of time
1. (idiomatic) The correlation of longevity with validity of an idea or trend.
? Reason away, but the test of time will prove me right.

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Test the water(s)

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If you test the water(s), you try to find out how acceptable or successful something is before becoming involved in it.

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You should go to a gym class to test the water before enrolling.



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Test the water(s)

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If you test the water(s), you try to find out how acceptable or successful something is before becoming involved in it.

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You should go to a gym class to test the water before enrolling.



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Test the waters

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test the waters
1. (idiomatic) To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.
? Taking classes in a subject is a good way to test the waters and explore a potential career.

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Than a bygod

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than a bygod
1. (colloquial, idiomatic) Used with a comparative to express extreme heat or cold.
? It's colder than a bygod out there!
? It was a typical Texas summer: hotter than a bygod and not a cloud in sight.

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Thank one's lucky stars

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 When someone says they can thank their lucky stars, they are expressing heartfelt gratitude or feeling particularly fortunate.

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I can thank my lucky stars I wasn't on the train that crashed.



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Thanks a bunch

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thanks a bunch
1. (idiomatic) A mildly sarcastic thank you.
? I really wanted a bucket of water dropped on my head. Thanks a bunch.
2. (idiomatic) (less common) An unsarcastic thank you.
? Thanks a bunch for that great Christmas card you got me!

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Thanks for nothing

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thanks for nothing
1. (idiomatic, ironic) Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.
? I brought another pencil for you, but I accidentally broke it. - Thanks for nothing; now I'll have to find yet another one.

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That does it

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that does it
1. (idiomatic) Used to express annoyance or frustration or announce that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper
? That does it! I'm not waiting here any longer. I'll come back tomorrow instead.
2. (idiomatic) Used to announce or assert completion of a task.

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That figures

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it figures
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of it figures.

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That makes my blood boil!

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If something makes your blood boil, it makes you really angry.
If something makes your blood boil, it makes you really angry.

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His condescending attitude made my blood boil!



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That makes two of us

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This expression indicates agreement with what has just been said.

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"I found his speech rather boring."  "That makes two of  us!"



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That ship has sailed

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The expression 'that ship has sailed' means that a particular opportunity has passed by and now it's too late.

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'Is the offer still open?'  'Sorry, that ship has sailed - you missed your chance!'



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That takes the biscuit!

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This expression refers to something very annoying or irritating.

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After waiting for an hour, we were told there no seats left.  That took the biscuit!



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That takes the biscuit!

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This expression refers to something very annoying or irritating.

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After waiting for an hour, we were told there no seats left.  That took the biscuit!



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That will do

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E de ajuns

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That'll be the day

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that'll be the day!
1. (idiomatic) Said in reply to something that one believes will never happen.
? I’m going to get into work on time today. — That’ll be the day!

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That's all she wrote

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that’s all she wrote
1. (idiomatic, US) Indicating an abrupt termination of a project, or of one’s hopes or plans.


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That's going too far!

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If you go too far, you do something that is considered extreme or unacceptable.

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Stealing is bad, but stealing from a poor person is really going too far!



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That's just me

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that's just me
1. (colloquial, idiomatic) Indicates the expression of a personal opinion, but often used ironically as an understatement.


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That's that

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that's that
1. (idiomatic) There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter.
? It is quite simple. You're grounded for a week and that's that!


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That's the last straw!

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This expression means that this is the latest unpleasant event and that you cannot tolerate the situation any longer.

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After an extremely tiring day, when Joe saw the the traffic jam he said : that's the last straw!



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That's the ticket

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that's the ticket
1. (idiomatic) That's just right; that's just what is needed.

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That's the way the ball bounces

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Things don't always work out as planned, and there's nothing we can do about it - that's life.

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He didn't get the prize he expected, but never mind - that's the way the ball bounces. 



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That's what she said

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that's what she said
1. (US, humorous, idiomatic) A joking and often tasteless retort, intended to draw attention to a previous statement which has the potential for a risqué double entendre.


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That's what's up

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that's what's up
1. (idiomatic, slang) Used to express acquiescence or concurrence.
? "We're gonna have fun tonite right?" / "Yeah. That's what's up!"


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That’s the way the cookie crumbles

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Asa este viata

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Thatcher's children

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Thatcher’s children (plural only)
1. People who grew up or were born in the United Kingdom during the premiership of Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990) and who adopted the ideology of Thatcherism.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see Thatcher,‎ children.
? Margaret Thatcher is a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Denis Thatcher is Thatcher's husband, and Mark Thatcher and Carol Thatcher a

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The ball is in someone's court

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the ball is in someone's court
1. (idiomatic) It is someone's turn to do something; often making a decision.
? Well there's not much more I can do, so the ball is in your court now.

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The buck stops here

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the buck stops here
1. (idiomatic) A statement that no excuses will be made, that the speaker is going to take direct responsibility for matters, rather than pass the responsibility to higher authorities.


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The devil

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the devil (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Used to add emphasis to a question or statement.
? Why the devil have you got my pizza?

the devil (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see the,‎ devil.

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The die is cast

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the die is cast
1. (idiomatic) The future is determined; there are no more options; events will proceed in an irreversible manner; the point of no return has been passed.

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The done thing

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The correct way to behave in a particular social situation is called thedone thing.

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Wearing jeans to play golf is not the done thing.



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