To a T

Perfectly, exactly.The new job fits me to a T.

To a large extent

Mainly, largely.We know to a large extent, how many people plan to attend the conference.

Time off

Free time when one does not have to work.I had some time off last week and I was able to do some extra reading.

Tried-and-true

Tested by time and proven to be sound.I know a tried-and-true method to remove stains from a carpet.

Trick (someone) into (doing something)

To fool someone, to cheat someone.The salesman tricked the customer into buying something that he did not need.

Tricks of the trade

A smart or quick or skillful way of doing something.The man knows many tricks of the trade in the publishing business.

Trials and tribulations

Problems and tests of one's courage and perseverance.My aunt has gone through many trials and tribulations in her life.

Trial balloon

An announcement or experiment with the purpose of finding out what people think about an idea or product.We sent up a trial balloon to see who... Read more →

Trial and error

A way of solving a problem by trying different possible solutions until you find one that works.We worked by trial and error until we found a... Read more →

Treat (someone) with kid gloves

To treat someone very gently and carefully because you do not want to upset him or her.I treat my friend with kid gloves because she is very... Read more →