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Идиомы на букву T

• too many irons in the fire
  слишком много дел сразу

  There were too many irons in the fire and all the undertakings needed my attention at the same time.
• to hem and haw
  увиливать от ответа; быть уклончивым

  Len hemmed and hawed when I asked him if he would take part in the outing.
• to show off
  пытаться привлечь внимание, "пускать пыль в глаза"

  Mark enjoyed being in the center of everyone's attention; he was definitely showing off.
• take steps to (prevent/do something)
  принять меры (чтобы предотвратить что-либо)

  They have installed the fire alarm system in order to take steps and be warned in case of fire.
• tough act to follow
  превосходное исполнение

  Her performance of Desdemona was a tough act to follow in every sense.
• too bad
  очень жаль

  It was too bad Sara had smallpox when the circus came to town.
• to boot
  к тому же, в придачу

  Evelyn not only got fifty dollars as a reward, but they bought her dinner to boot.
• thirst/thirsty for (something)
  страстное желание, жажда чего-либо

  The young woman has an unusual thirst for traveling.
• to mix up (something)
  перепутать что-либо, ошибиться

  I made a mistake the other day; I mixed up the dates of my father's arrival.
• touch off
  стать причиной (взрыва), воспламенить что-либо

  The boy touched off a firecracker.
• two cents
  незначительный, грошёвый

  My computer is not in a very good working condition, and they won't give me two cents for it.
• two strikes against someone
  две упущенный возможности, так что остаётся только один шанс

  Poor Lorna has two strikes against her when it comes to her love for Frank: first she is too fat and second she is too silly.
• to be sure
  без сомнения, конечно

  Felix works slowly, to be sure, but he does a good job.
• tune out (someone or something)
  игнорировать кого-либо \ что-либо, не слушать

  I am able to work in a noisy environment because I can simply tune it out.
• to date
  вплоть до настоящего времени, пока что

  The police have not found the criminal to date.
• thankful for small blessings
  быть благодарным (даже) за малое благодеяние

  I am thankful for small blessings when it concerns my family's peaceful and healthy life.
• TBA
  To Be Announced - подлежит объявлению (позднее)

  I looked at the Board to find out the time of the arrival of my train but it only said TBA.
• twist (someone's) words around
  исказить чьи-либо слова

  My sister twisted my words around when she told my mother about my problems at work.
• topsy-turvy
  вверх ногами, в беспорядке

  Gilda's world became topsy-turvy when her husband filed for a divorce.
• to mean nothing to (someone)
  не иметь никакого значения для кого-либо

  Ben is very frivolous, and to break his promise means nothing to him.
• third degree
  допрос с пристрастием, допрос с применением пытки

  Mary's husband is extremely jealous and she is often given the third degree.
• to stand trial
  быть под судом

  Bella Summerfield will have to stand trial for forgery.
• tune in (a radio)
  настраивать радиоприёмник

  Bob tuned in his portable radio to listen to music.
• tune up (a musical instrument)
  настраивать (музыкальный инструмент)

  The orchestra came out onto the stage and began to tune up for the concert.
• throw up one's hands (in despair/frustration)
  возвести руки вверх в порыве отчаяния или разочарования

  I threw my hands up in despair; I didn't know whom to turn for help.
• to mix it up
  спорить или драться

  In the park I saw two groups of young men who were mixing it up.
• to show cause
  давать объяснение

  The man was asked to show cause as to why he had assaulted a passer-by.
• to the wall
  (прижать) к стене, поставить в безвыходное положение

  Cynthia failed the last test, and it drove her to the wall.
• to put it mildly
  мягко говоря

  After what they did for Steve, his behavior toward them, to put it mildly, was rather strange.
• to be hale and hearty
  (быть) крепким и бодрым (обычно о старых людях)

  Nick's Uncle Ben was hale and hearty in his old age.
• to the tune of (an amount of money)
  в размере, на сумму

  We had to pay to the tune of twenty dollars to be admitted to the amusement park in Springfield.
• take off clothes/shoes etc.
  снять одежду \ обувь

  "You are wet through. Please, take off your clothes and leave them in the bathroom."
• to horse around
  шуметь, возиться

  The children were horsing around in the back yard.
• to the best of one's knowledge
  насколько мне известно

  To the best of my knowledge the Browns are a very devoted couple.
• thumb/hitch a ride
  путешествовать (бесплатно) на попутных машинах

  Martin and Jimmy, who were hitch-hiking, thumbed a lift to the nearest town.