Treat (someone)

To pay for someone else.My friend treated me to a dinner at a nice restaurant.

Tread on (someone`s) toes

To do something that interferes with or offends someone else.I do not want to tread on my supervisor's toes because he is not in a good mood... Read more →

Travesty of justice

An act of the legal system that is an insult to the system of justice.The court trial was a travesty of justice and nobody was happy with the... Read more →

Travel light

To travel with very little luggage.We always travel light when we go on a holiday.

Train one’s sights on (something)

To have something as a goal, to direct something or oneself toward a goal.The young man is training his sights on joining the top team in the... Read more →

Trade on (something)

To use a fact or a situation to one's advantage.The woman trades on her beauty and never works very hard.

Trade in (something) trade (something) in

To exchange something old or used for something new.My friend traded in his old car for a new one.

Track (someone or something) down track down (someone or something)

To search for someone or something.I have been trying to track down an old Beatles album for many months.

Touch on/upon (something)

To speak or write briefly about something.The news article touched on the legal problems of the company.

Touch off (something) touch (something) off

To start something.The arrest of the labor leader touched off a riot among the workers.