Try on (something) try (something) on

To put clothes on to see how they fit and look."You should try on that jacket before you buy it."

Try for (something)

To attempt to win something, to try to get something.The man plans to try for a new job in his company.

Truth will out

Eventually the truth will become known.I know that eventually the truth will out and we will know exactly what happened at the meeting.

Trump up (something) trump (something) up

To make something up, to invent false charges.The man was arrested on trumped up charges for selling illegal software.

Trump card

Something that is kept back to be used to win success if other things do not work.The man's trump card was his knowledge of the sales figures... Read more →

True to one’s word

Keeping one's promise.My friend was true to his word and was waiiting for me exactly at the time that we had agreed upon.

True to form

Exactly as expected, following the usual pattern.True to form, our teacher refused to accept our papers late.

Trim the fat

To make reductions in a company or organization in order to save money.The company is trying hard to trim the fat in its operations.

Two strikes against (someone)

To do two things that are wrong or bad and have only one more thing to do to cause you serious trouble ( from baseball where a batter is... Read more →

Two of a kind

People or things of the same type, similar in character or attitude etc..The young girls are two of a kind and they do almost everything... Read more →