Expressions (A–Z)
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To tell its own tele/ to speak for itself
The matter itself explains itself. The event explains itself, and there is no ne...
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To think much/ to make secret plans
Think often. Consult many in a matter. Think well. Or: Make a secret plan.
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To thread an elephant through the eye of a needle/ to exaggerate
By metaphor: asserted a strained and illogical argument. Tried to prove his poin...
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To throw good money after bad/ to invest one's money in a doubtfull enterprise
In question: He risked his money at too great a risk. As if he had lost his mone...
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To throw out/ expel
To expel. To expel in anger.
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To throw the rope in after the bucket/ to throw good money after bad/to send one cheese after another
In the question: Failure after failure. Misfortune led to misfortune. Or: The pa...
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To tilt the balance towards the scale of merit/ (tilting the balance towards the scale of merit)
Bring about acquittal. Cause the claim of innocence to be strengthened (the weig...
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To trace his footsteps
He followed him. He tried to find him.
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To treat kindly/ show a smiling faceh
By metaphor: he smiled at him. He was kind to him (literally: he revealed to him...
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To trespass/ to encroach upon/ (trespass/ overstepping of bounds)
A person who has gathered or trespassed on a surface that does not belong to him...
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