Thank one’s lucky stars
To be thankful for one's good luck.I thanked my lucky stars that I was not hurt in the car accident.
Test the water
To check to see if a plan will be successful before proceeding with the plan (some swimmers like to test the water temperature before jumping... Read more →
Test market a product
To research whether or not a product will be successful by selling it in a particular market or by choosing people to use the product for a... Read more →
Tenterhooks
To be in a state of suspense or strain because of uncertainty.We have been on tenterhooks all week while we wait for the court decision.
Ten-four
I understand you.."Ten-four," the man said when his friend asked him if he could hear him.
A tempest in a teapot
Great excitement about something that is not very important.The problem was a tempest in a teapot and after a few days everyone forgot about it.
Tell time
To report the correct time, to be able to read time from a clock or watch.The child is now learning to tell time.
Tell (someone) where to get off
To scold someone, to express one's anger to someone.I told the man where to get off when he complained about us for no reason.
Tell (someone) to his or her face
To tell something to someone directly.I plan to tell my friend to his face about the problems that he caused.
The time of one`s life
A wonderful time.My cousin had the time of her life when she went to Rome last summer.