Идиомы на букву T

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  • touch off (something)
    вызвать (беспорядки)
    The arrest of the men's leaders touched off a disturbance in the area.
  • through and through
    досконально, основательно
    Nathan read the book through and through, from cover to cover.
  • true to one's word
    верный своему слову, обещанию
    My friend promised to call me and he was true to his word.
  • touch up (something)
    ретушировать, отделывать
    The photograph looks as if it had been touched up.
  • TLC
    Tender Loving Care - нежная забота
    With lots of TLC the little puppies felt very well.
  • tune up (an engine)
    наладить, отрегулировать двигатель
    Jim took his car to the garage to have the engine tuned up.
  • to wit
    а именно, то есть
    There were a lot of celebrities at the presentation of a new film, to wit famous actors, producers, and popular singers.
  • trouble (someone) to (do something)
    просить кого-либо сделать что-либо
    "May I trouble you to pass a few pieces of bread?"
  • taste of (something)
    почувствовать вкус чего-либо
    Adam got a taste of playing cricket while he was on holiday in Manchester.
  • tug-of-war
    борьба за что-либо
    A tug-of-war developed between the boys who wanted to go swimming and those who wanted to go boating.
  • to be safe
    быть вне опасности
    The children were safe at home.
  • touch off (someone)
    задеть кого-либо, разозлить
    Someone or something must have touched Jack off for he dashed out of the room like mad.
  • to be halfhearted about (someone or something)
    не испытывать энтузиазма по поводу кого-либо \ чего-либо
    Adam was halfhearted about going out with Clara that evening.
  • tip the balance
    оказаться решающим фактором, перевесить
    Collin's vote tipped the balance in their favor, and they won the election.
  • trumped-up
    выдумывать что-либо, придумывать ложные обвинения
    Every time Sam is late for work, he trumps up some new excuse.
  • to show up
    появиться, показаться
    I had been waiting for Ron for more than an hour, but he never showed up.
  • think up (an excuse/idea)
    придумать (оправдание, план)
    Samantha sat in her room, thinking up silly things to feel less bored.
  • throw/pitch someone a curve
    сбить кого-либо с толку
    John threw me a curve about the hiring of new employees.
  • track (someone or something) down
    искать кого-либо \ что-либо
    Louse spent weeks in the library tracking down the information about her family tree.
  • TKO
    Technical Knockout - технический нокаут
    The boxer was awarded a TKO and won the boxing match.
  • tax-and-spend
    облагать налогом (что-либо приобретаемое в собственность)
    The tax-and-spend attitude is convenient for the government but many people do not like it.
  • team up with (someone)
    присоединяться к кому-либо
    Many children teamed up with us to play games in the playground.
  • TP
    Toilet Paper - туалетная бумага
    Sally bought several rolls of TP.
  • toy with (someone or something)
    несерьёзно относиться к кому-либо \ чему-либо, забавляться
    Sam Croft was toying with the idea of accepting the company's offer of the vice presidency in Madrid, but he didn't think seriously about it.
  • TB
    Tuberculosis - туберкулёз
    One of Andrew's patients got TB and was taken to hospital.
  • to a T
    в точности, идеально (подходить), "тютелька в тютельку"
    It's a very nice hat and it suits me to a T.
  • trade on (something)
    воспользоваться ситуацией (с выгодой для себя)
    The mayor traded on his reputation to settle the conflict.
  • to a fault
    чрезмерно, чересчур, слишком
    Sandra is generous to a fault.
  • tide (someone) over
    помочь кому-либо продержаться (в трудной ситуации)
    Jeffrey sold his car to tide himself over his period of unemployment.
  • to be half the battle
    большая часть работы
    We have to get ready for the wedding reception; writing invitations is only half the battle.
  • thumb/leaf through (something)
    листать что-либо (книгу, журнал)
    Steve absent-mindedly thumbed through a News Week magazine while he was waiting for me.
  • to be raised in a barn
    вести себя плохо, быть невоспитанным
    Tim is a very ill-mannered guy; it looks as if he had been raised in a barn.
  • to the last
    до конца
    Yesterday I went to a wedding reception and stayed at the party to the last.
  • torn between (two things)
    трудный выбор между двумя (вещами)
    John was torn between his family and his risky job.
  • to the best of one's ability
    по мере чьих-либо сил, в силу чьих-либо способностей
    I am always ready to help my friends to the best of my ability.