Expressions (A–Z)
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Tread on someone's corns
(Slang) by metaphor: to hurt another in his sensitive points. To say words touch...
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Treading in Place
Lack of progress. Remaining in the same place.
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Treasure-house / archives
Archive; a place used to preserve documents or valuable objects.
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Treasures of the Heights, Treasures of the Exalted
A collection of precious and valuable items found in the heights, in the superio...
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Treatment begets treatment
A person behaves toward others in the same way they were treated. Reciprocal rel...
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Trial balloon
Figuratively: partial leakage of information to the public with the intention of...
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Tried and tested/ well-tested/ authentic/ proved and practicable
Tested and has undergone trial and found useful.
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Tried his luck
See: "to try one's luck."
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trigger-happy
A tendency to shoot impulsively without deliberation.
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Trimming of candles (to trim the lamp)
The arrangement and preparation of the lamps for use. Placing the lamps or wicks...
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