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English - United States

take the cake

take the cake

Be the most extreme or surprising example.

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English - United States

take the floor

take the floor

Begin speaking in a meeting or public setting.

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English - United States

take the high road

take the high road

Choose the honorable or less petty response.

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English - United States

talk a blue streak

talk a blue streak

Talk very quickly and continuously.

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English - United States

talk turkey

talk turkey

Speak plainly and seriously about business or facts.

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English - United States

tall order

tall order

A difficult request or task.

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English - United States

test the waters

test the waters

Try something cautiously before fully committing.

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English - United States

thick as thieves

thick as thieves

Very close or secretive together.

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English - United States

thin end of the wedge

thin end of the wedge

A small first step that may lead to bigger trouble.

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English - United States

third time's the charm

third time's the charm

The third attempt may succeed after earlier failures.

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English - United States

through the grapevine

through the grapevine

Through informal or unofficial information channels.

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English - United States

throw cold water on

throw cold water on

Discourage an idea or plan.

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English - United States

throw your weight around

throw your weight around

Use power or authority aggressively.

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English - United States

tie the knot

tie the knot

Get married.

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English - United States

tip the scales

tip the scales

Make one side or outcome more likely.

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English - United States

toe in the water

toe in the water

A cautious first attempt at something.

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English - United States

tongue in cheek

tongue in cheek

Said jokingly or not meant completely seriously.

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English - United States

touch and go

touch and go

Uncertain and risky for a time.

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