Idioms beginning with T
686 idioms, from “table scrap” to “tyre kicker”.
All idioms beginning with T
- table scrapFood & drink
- table talk
- tag along
- tail wagging the dog
- take a back seatPlaces & travel
- take a bath
- take a bead onPlaces & travel
- take a biteFood & drink
- take a bite out of
- take a bow
- take a breath
- take a breather
- take a bulletTrouble & conflict
- take a chanceMoney & work
- take a crack at
- take a deep breath
- take a dim view of
- take a diveSport, games & leisure
- take a dookie
- take a flyer
- take a gamble
- take a ganderAnimals & nature
- take a hike
- take a jokeTalk & communication
- take a leaf out of someone's book
- take a licking and keep on tickingEffort & character
- take a load off
- take a long walk on a short pierTalk & communication
- take a look
- take a napBody, health & looks
- take a number
- take a pew
- take a picture
- take a powder
- take a rain check
- take a ride to TyburnLaw, power & politics
- take a risk
- take a run at
- take a shit
- take a shot in the dark
- take a stab at
- take a standEffort & character
- take a tumble
- take a turn
- take a turn for the better
- take a turn for the worseTrouble & conflict
- take a walk
- take a wife
- take a wrong turn at Albuquerque
- take abackEmotions & feelings
- take aim
- take airPlaces & travel
- take by storm
- take care of businessMoney & work
- take check
- take cover
- take delight inEmotions & feelings
- take down a notch
- take down a pegTrouble & conflict
- take flightPlaces & travel
- take for a spinPlaces & travel
- take for granted
- take form
- take great painsTrouble & conflict
- take guard
- take heed
- take huffEmotions & feelings
- take ill
- take into account
- take into consideration
- take it away
- take it easy
- take it or leave it
- take it out onEmotions & feelings
- take it outsidePlaces & travel
- take it up the ass
- take it upon oneselfEffort & character
- take its tollTrouble & conflict
- take kindly
- take leave of one's sensesEmotions & feelings
- take liberties
- take lightly
- take matters into one's own hands
- take no for an answer
- take no notice of
- take no prisoners
- take occasion
- take on
- take on faith
- take on the chinEffort & character
- take on waterPlaces & travel
- take one day at a time
- take one for the team
- take one's chanceMoney & work
- take one's courage in both hands
- take one's eye off the ballSport, games & leisure
- take one's hat off to
- take one's hook
- take one's leave
- take one's pick
- take one's time
- take out
- take out an onionFood & drink
- take out of context
- take out the trash
- take part
- take prideEmotions & feelings
- take sidesTrouble & conflict
- take silkLaw, power & politics
- take soilPlaces & travel
- take someone to the graveBody, health & looks
- take someone's arm
- take someone's breath awayEmotions & feelings
- take someone's head offTrouble & conflict
- take someone's part
- take someone's word for it
- take something as it comes
- take something as read
- take something in one's stride
- take something in strideTrouble & conflict
- take something to the graveBody, health & looks
- take stock
- take the baitTruth, lies & confusion
- take the biscuit
- take the bitter with the sweetTrouble & conflict
- take the bread out of someone's mouth
- take the Browns to the Super Bowl
- take the bull by the hornsEffort & character
- take the cake
- take the countSport, games & leisure
- take the cureBody, health & looks
- take the fallTrouble & conflict
- take the fifthLaw, power & politics
- take the front seatPlaces & travel
- take the game toSport, games & leisure
- take the gilt off the gingerbread
- take the hint
- take the initiativeEffort & character
- take the law into one's own handsLaw, power & politics
- take the lead
- take the liberty
- take the Michael
- take the mick
- take the mickey
- take the offensive
- take the peeTalk & communication
- take the piss
- take the plunge
- take the pointTrouble & conflict
- take the red pill
- take the reins
- take the ride
- take the shadow for the substanceTruth, lies & confusion
- take the standLaw, power & politics
- take the veilReligion & belief
- take the wheel
- take the wind out of someone's sails
- take time outSport, games & leisure
- take to
- take to heartEmotions & feelings
- take to one's heels
- take to something like a duck to water
- take to task
- take to the bankMoney & work
- take to the hills
- take up a collection
- take up the cudgel for
- take up the cudgels
- take up the gauntlet
- take up the hatchet
- talent managementMoney & work
- talk a good game
- talk a mile a minute
- talk aboutTalk & communication
- talk back
- talk dirtyTalk & communication
- talk down
- talk in circlesTruth, lies & confusion
- talk is cheap
- talk jockey
- talk like an apothecary
- talk of the devilReligion & belief
- talk out of one's ass
- talk out of one's ear
- talk out of turn
- talk over someone's headTalk & communication
- talk someone into something
- talk someone out of something
- talk someone under the table
- talk the talk
- talk through one's hat
- talk toTalk & communication
- talk to a brick wallTalk & communication
- talk to GodReligion & belief
- talk to oneselfEmotions & feelings
- talk turkey
- talk up
- talking head
- tall in the saddle
- tall orderTrouble & conflict
- tall story
- tall tale
- tamp down
- tan someone's hideAnimals & nature
- taper off
- taste of one's own medicine
- taste of one's own poison
- teach grandma how to suck eggs
- teach someone a lesson
- teacher's pet
- team up
- team up with
- tear a catAnimals & nature
- tear one's hair outEmotions & feelings
- tear up
- tear up the dance floor
- tear up the pea patchAnimals & nature
- tee offSport, games & leisure
- teed off
- teensy weensy
- teeny weeny
- teething issues
- teething problemTrouble & conflict
- teething trouble
- teething troublesTrouble & conflict
- telephone tagTalk & communication
- tell against
- tell all
- tell apart
- tell fortunes
- tell it like it is
- tell it to Sweeney
- tell it to the judgeLaw, power & politics
- tell it to the marines
- tell someone where to shove itTalk & communication
- tell tales
- tell tales out of school
- tell the truth
- tell you the truthTruth, lies & confusion
- temper temperEmotions & feelings
- tempest in a teapot
- temple of immensityReligion & belief
- tempt fate
- ten a penny
- ten to one
- ten-cent wordTalk & communication
- ten-dollar wordTalk & communication
- tentpole movie
- term of yearsLaw, power & politics
- term of years absoluteLaw, power & politics
- term of years determinableLaw, power & politics
- term out
- territorial pissing
- the terrorists will have won
- test bed
- test the waters
- than a bygod
- thank one's lucky starsMoney & work
- thanks a bunch
- thanks for nothing
- that does it
- that dog don't run
- that ever walked on two legs
- that figures
- that wayPlaces & travel
- that'll be the day
- that's all she wrote
- that's done it
- that's just me
- that's saying something
- that's that
- that's that on that
- that's the thing
- that's the ticket
- that's what she saidTalk & communication
- that's your lot
- them's the breaksTrouble & conflict
- them's the facts
- then again
- then and thereTime & pace
- there and backPlaces & travel
- there for everyone to see
- there is a new sheriff in townMoney & work
- there is no there therePlaces & travel
- there must be something in the water
- there we go
- there you arePlaces & travel
- there you go
- there you have it
- thick and thin
- thick and threefold
- thick as thievesPeople & relationships
- thick of things
- thick skinEffort & character
- thief in the night
- thigh-slapperTalk & communication
- thin air
- thin end of the wedge
- thin the herdTrouble & conflict
- the thing isTalk & communication
- the thing of it
- thing of the past
- think aloud
- think back
- think of England
- think on one's feet
- think out loud
- think over
- think tankLaw, power & politics
- think the world of
- think twice
- think up
- think with one's little head
- thin-skinned
- third hand
- third stringSport, games & leisure
- third wheelPeople & relationships
- third-rate
- this is where we came inTime & pace
- this minuteTime & pace
- thorn in someone's side
- thorn in the flesh
- though but
- thought bubbleTalk & communication
- thousand pardons
- thrash out
- thread the needle
- Three Musketeers
- three score and ten
- three sheets to the windFood & drink
- three skips of a louse
- three squaresFood & drink
- Three Stooges
- three-dimensionality
- three-martini lunchFood & drink
- three-on-the-tree
- three-ring circusSport, games & leisure
- thrill kill
- thrill killer
- through the looking-glass
- through the mill
- through the roof
- throw a bone to
- throw a fitEmotions & feelings
- throw a kiss
- throw a monkey wrench in the works
- throw a monkey wrench into the works
- throw a spanner in the works
- throw a sprat to catch a mackerel
- throw a tantrumEmotions & feelings
- throw a wobblyEmotions & feelings
- throw a wrench in
- throw a wrench in the gears
- throw a wrench in the works
- throw an ant into a styAnimals & nature
- throw an eye
- throw aside
- throw away
- throw caution to the wind
- throw cold water on
- throw down
- throw down the gauntlet
- throw dust in someone's eyesTruth, lies & confusion
- throw good money after badMoney & work
- throw in
- throw in at the deep end
- throw in the towel
- throw in with
- throw money away
- throw of the dice
- throw off
- throw off balanceEmotions & feelings
- throw off the trailTruth, lies & confusion
- throw one's cap over the windmillTruth, lies & confusion
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's hat over the fenceEffort & character
- throw one's hat over the wallEffort & character
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight around
- throw one's weight behind
- throw out
- throw shapes
- throw stones
- throw stones in a glass house
- throw the baby out with the bathwater
- throw the book at
- throw the bull
- throw the bull around
- throw to the dogs
- throw to the wind
- throw to the wolves
- throw under the busPeople & relationships
- throw up one's hands
- throw up the sponge
- thud and blunder
- thumb a ridePlaces & travel
- thumb on the scaleTruth, lies & confusion
- thumb one's nose
- thus and so
- thus and such
- tick all the boxes
- tick over
- ticket to ridePlaces & travel
- tickle pinkEmotions & feelings
- tickle someone's funny boneTalk & communication
- tickle someone's pickle
- tickle the dragon's tail
- tide over
- tie in
- tie in withPeople & relationships
- tie one onFood & drink
- tie someone's hands
- tie the knot
- tie up
- tie up loose ends
- tight lips
- tight ship
- tight spot
- tight squeeze
- tighten the purse strings
- tight-lipped
- till death do us part
- time alone will tell
- time and material
- time bandit
- time burglar
- time flies
- time of one's life
- time offSport, games & leisure
- time out
- time out of mindLaw, power & politics
- time stand still
- time thief
- time will tellTime & pace
- tin ear
- tin god
- Tinker to Evers to Chance
- tin-pot dictatorship
- tip of the hat
- tip of the iceberg
- tip one's hat
- tip the scale
- tip the scales
- tip the winkTalk & communication
- tip-offSport, games & leisure
- tire fire
- tired and emotionalEmotions & feelings
- tit for tat
- tits up
- to a degree
- to a fare-thee-well
- to a fault
- to a T
- to a turnFood & drink
- to all intents and purposes
- to be honestTruth, lies & confusion
- to be sure
- to beat the band
- to boot
- to dateTime & pace
- to death
- to die for
- to do with
- to go
- To have butterflies in your stomachEmotions & feelings
- to hell
- to hell in a handbasket
- to little avail
- to no avail
- to one's heart's content
- to one's mind
- to pieces
- to say nothing of
- to say the least
- to speak of
- to tell the truthTruth, lies & confusion
- to that end
- to the backbone
- to the bone
- to the death
- to the gills
- to the letter
- to the max
- to the moon and backEmotions & feelings
- to the nth degree
- to the point
- to the T
- to the tee
- to the tonsils
- to the tune of
- toad-stranglerAnimals & nature
- toast of the town
- today we are all
- toe the line
- toes up
- tomayto, tomahtoTalk & communication
- tone down
- tongue-in-cheekTalk & communication
- tonsil hockey
- tonsil tennisSport, games & leisure
- too bad
- too big for one's boots
- too big for one's britches
- too clever by half
- too good for this world
- too good to be true
- too hot to hold
- too many balls in the air
- too rich for one's bloodMoney & work
- tool around
- toot one's own horn
- tooth-and-nail
- toothpaste is out of the tube
- top bananaFood & drink
- top cat
- top dogAnimals & nature
- top dollarMoney & work
- top drawer
- top end of townMoney & work
- top it off
- top notch
- top of mind
- top of the hourTime & pace
- top of the line
- top of the morning
- top oneself
- top shelf
- top up
- top-heavy with drink
- topple overEffort & character
- torcer las palabras
- torque off
- torqued offEmotions & feelings
- toss-up
- totus porcus
- touch a nerveEmotions & feelings
- touch baseTalk & communication
- touch off
- touch on
- touch oneself
- touch the hem of someone's garmentReligion & belief
- touch up
- touch woodReligion & belief
- touchy-feely
- tough as nailsEffort & character
- tough breakTrouble & conflict
- tough call
- tough cookies
- tough goingTrouble & conflict
- tough love
- tough luckTrouble & conflict
- tough nut to crackTrouble & conflict
- tough sleddingTrouble & conflict
- tough titty
- tough tuchus
- toughen upTrouble & conflict
- town and gown
- toys in the atticEmotions & feelings
- track down
- track recordMoney & work
- trailer park trash
- trailer trash
- transform and roll out
- tread carefully
- tread on someone's toesPeople & relationships
- tread the boards
- treat like dirt
- tremble and obey
- trench mouthBody, health & looks
- trial balloon
- trial by fire
- trial by media
- trick of the trade
- trick up one's sleeveTruth, lies & confusion
- tried and tested
- trip out
- trip to the woodshed
- Trojan-horseTruth, lies & confusion
- trot out
- trotter case
- trouble at millTrouble & conflict
- trouble in paradise
- true stripesAnimals & nature
- true to form
- trump upTruth, lies & confusion
- truth be told
- try it on
- try on for size
- try one's hand
- tube steakFood & drink
- tug of war
- tug one's forelock
- tumble on
- tune in
- tune out
- tune up
- tuned in
- tuppence
- tuppence worth
- turd in the punchbowl
- turf warTrouble & conflict
- turkey shoot
- turn a blind eyeEffort & character
- turn a cornerEffort & character
- turn a deaf earTalk & communication
- turn a hairBody, health & looks
- turn a number of shades of red
- turn a phraseTalk & communication
- turn a profitMoney & work
- turn a trick
- turn againstPeople & relationships
- turn around
- turn back
- turn back the clockTime & pace
- turn down
- turn heads
- turn in
- turn in one's graveBody, health & looks
- turn into
- turn into a pumpkin
- turn loose
- turn of events
- turn of phraseTalk & communication
- turn on
- turn on its head
- turn on one's heel
- turn one's backPeople & relationships
- turn one's coatPeople & relationships
- turn one's nose up
- turn out
- turn over
- turn over a new leaf
- turn someone's headTruth, lies & confusion
- turn tailAnimals & nature
- turn the air blue
- turn the boat
- turn the corner
- turn the other cheek
- turn the page
- turn the scale
- turn the screw
- turn the tables
- turn the tide
- turn to dust
- turn twoSport, games & leisure
- turn up
- turn up for the book
- turn up one's nose
- turn up the heatFood & drink
- turn up trumpsMoney & work
- turn upside down
- turn-off
- turtle up
- twatfaced
- twelve-ounce curls
- twenty to the dozen
- twenty winksBody, health & looks
- twenty-twenty hindsight
- twiddle one's thumbs
- twilight years
- twinkle in one's father's eye
- twinkling of an eyeTime & pace
- twinkly-eyed
- twist in the wind
- twist of fate
- two a penny
- two birds with one stone
- two bob
- two cents
- two for two
- two ha'pennies for a penny
- two lamps burning and no ship at sea
- two left feet
- two left hands
- two pennies to rub togetherMoney & work
- two pennies' worth
- two penn'orth
- two sides of the same coin
- two steps ahead
- two thumbs up
- two-bit
- two-fisted drinker
- two-hit wonder
- two-second ruleTime & pace
- two-way street
- tyre kicker