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Идиомы на букву T

• to/of no avail
  безуспешно, бесполезно

  They pulled the boy out of the river and tried to revive him, but to no avail.
• tip the scales at (something)
  весить какую-либо величину

  Edna tipped the scales at 140 kilograms.
• toss off (something)
  выпить залпом, "опрокинуть"

  Simon tossed off the last of the drinks and got up.
• trump up (something)
  выдумать что-либо, придумывать ложные обвинения

  Every time Sam is late for work, he trumps up some new excuse.
• to hunger for (something)
  жаждать чего-либо

  Colin is obsessed with speedy cars and he hungers for participation in a car race.
• to bring someone for a visit
  привести кого-либо с собой

  "Would you mind if I bring my sister over for a visit?"
• trouble (someone) with/to do (something)
  надоедать кому-либо чем-либо, беспокоить, причинять неудобство

  "Will you please stop troubling me with your silly questions?"
• to horn in on (someone)
  навязаться на кого-либо, прийти без приглашения

  Tim was not welcome to our party; he just horned in on us.
• toss (someone) out of (somewhere)
  заставить уйти, выпроводить кого-либо откуда-либо

  The young men were drunk and quarrelsome, and the porter had to toss them out of the hotel.
• to heel
  подчиняться (дисциплине), контролировать

  When John was sixteen, he thought he could do as he pleased, but his father cut off his allowance, and he soon came to heel.
• to pieces
  (разбить, развалиться) на куски

  While washing the dishes I dropped a cup and it broke to pieces.
• to horse trade
  вести трудные переговоры

  They had to horse trade, but they were finally able to make a business agreement.
• to be hopped up on (something)
  быть под сильным воздействием наркотика или алкоголя

  The young man, who tried to steal a car, was hopped up on a lot of alcohol.
• to one's name
  (иметь) что-либо в собственности, "иметь за душой"

  Edna had only one dress to her name.
• to (someone's) way of thinking
  по чьему-либо мнению

  To my way of thinking George is too arrogant and highbrow.
• touched by (someone or something)
  обеспокоенный из-за кого-либо, взволнованный чем-либо

  Laura was touched by pity when she heard about Ken's illness.
• toss off (an answer)
  ответить (на вопрос) не задумываясь

  When Miss Willows asked me this question, I was able to toss off the answer immediately.
• to the nth degree
  предельно, в высшей степени

  Scales must be accurate to the nth degree.
• to order
  (сделано) на заказ

  A very stout person often has his clothes made to order.
• thumbs down on (someone or something)
  не одобрять что-либо или чьи-либо действия

  I intend to vote thumbs down on the policy of our department.