Too close for comfort
To be dangerously close.The edge of the road was too close for comfort so I moved my car away from it.
Too clever by half
To be very confident of your own intelligence but in a way that irritates other people.My friend is too clever by half. He thinks that he knows... Read more →
Too big for one`s britches
To feel more important than one really is.Our new boss is too big for his britches. He needs to change his behavior.
Too big for one`s boots
To feel more important than one really is.My friend is too big for his boots and thinks that he is very important.
Touch off (someone) touch (someone) off
To make someone very angry.I touched off my friend when I said something that she did not like.
Touch base with (someone)
To talk to someone, to meet someone briefly.I plan to touch base with my cousin before I go to the wedding next week.
Touch and go
Uncertain, in a dangerous situation.It was touch and go whether the girl was going to survive after the car accident.
Touch a sore spot/point
To mention a sensitive matter that will upset someone.I touched a sore spot when I began to talk about my friend's problems at work.
Toss (someone) out of (somewhere)
To force someone to leave somewhere, to dismiss someone.The boys were tossed out of the restaurant for their bad behavior.
Toss one’s hat into the ring
To announce that you are running for an elected office, to decide to enter a contest or agree to a challenge.My friend tossed his hat into the... Read more →