Commonly used english part 94 ppt

try Idioms try on something - to put clothes on to see how they fit and look "You should try on that jacket before you buy it." try one`s hand at something - to make an inexperienced at

trick (someone) into (doing something)

- to fool someone, to cheat someone

The salesman tricked the customer into buying something that he did not need

tried-and-true

- tested by time and proven to be sound

I know of a tried-and-true method to remove stains from the carpet

trip the light fantastic

- to go dancing

"It`s Friday night so let`s go downtown and trip the light fantastic."

trip up

- to make a mistake

The teacher tripped up over the correct pronunciation of the man`s name

trip up (someone)

- to cause someone to fail, to cause someone to make a mistake

The news reporter tripped up the politician with his difficult question

trot (something) out

- to mention something without giving it much thought

When I talk with my friend she often trots out some of our previous problems

trouble oneself about (someone or something)

- to worry about someone or something

I wish that my mother would not trouble herself about my problems at work

trouble (someone) with/to do (something)

- to bother someone to do something

I never like to trouble my teacher with some of my simple questions

trouble one's head about (someone or something)

- to worry about someone or something

I am not going to trouble my head about my sister's visit next week

trouble (someone) for (something)

- to ask someone to give or lend you something

I do not like to trouble the manager for her time but sometimes I must

trouble (someone) to (do something)

- to ask someone to do something

I had to trouble my neighbor to look after my dog again last week

true to form

- exactly as expected, following the usual pattern

True to form our teacher refused to accept any of our papers late

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

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 that nobody else knew

trump up (something)

- to make something up, to invent false charges

The man was arrested on trumped up charges for selling illegal software

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

try Idioms

try on (something)

- to put clothes on to see how they fit and look

"You should try on that jacket before you buy it."

try one`s hand at (something)

- to make an (inexperienced) attempt at something

I have decided to try my hand at sailing a boat this summer

try one's luck at (something)

- to try to do something (where success depends on luck)

I decided to try my luck at buying a lottery ticket although I usually never win

try (out) one's wings

- to try to do something that one has recently become qualified to do

I am planning to try out my wings with my roller blades on Saturday

try out (something)

- to test something

We were not permitted to try out the computer before we bought it

try out for (something)

- to attempt to join or take part in a team or a play etc

My friend has decided to try out for the football team this summer

try (someone's) patience

- to do something annoying that may cause someone to lose patience

The constant complaints of the customers are beginning to try the clerk's patience

try (something) out on (someone)

- to test something on someone

I plan to try the new song out on the other members of the staff

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tuck into (something)

- to eat something with hunger and enjoyment

I tucked into the meal as soon as I sat down at the table

tug-of-war

- a game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope and try to pull the other team over a line marked on the ground

The children played tug-of-war at the summer camp

- a situation in which two sides try to defeat each other, a struggle over something

The two countries have been involved in a tug-of-war over the disputed territory for many years

tune in

- to get in touch with something important like one`s own feelings etc

The woman works hard to tune in to her feelings

tune in (a radio)

- to adjust a radio or television to pick up a certain station/signal

We were able to tune in to the basketball game while driving to work this morning

tune out (someone or something)

- to ignore someone or something

I usually tune out my friend when he begins to talk too much

tune up (a musical instrument)

- to adjust a musical instrument to the right sound

The orchestra tuned up their instruments before the performance

tune up (an engine)

- to adjust a car engine so that it will run properly

We took our car to the garage to tune it up before we went on our holiday

turn Idioms

turn a blind eye to (something)

- to ignore something troublesome and pretend not to see it

Our teacher usually turns a blind eye to the fact that the student often comes to school

a few minutes late

turn a deaf ear to (someone or something)

- to pretend not to hear someone or something, to refuse to hear someone or

something

The company turned a deaf ear to the demands for more vacation time by the

employees

turn down (someone or something)

- to refuse to accept someone or something, to reject someone or something

The union turned down the offer of more money from the company

turn down (something)

- to reduce the loudness/brightness/force of something

I talked to my neighbor and asked him to turn down his stereo

turn in

- to go to bed

We decided to turn in early last night

turn in (someone)

- to inform on someone, to report someone for doing something wrong/illegal

The department store turned in the shoplifter to the police

turn in (something)

- to give something to someone, to hand something to someone

I turned in the wallet that I had found to the police

turn of the century

- the end of one century and the beginning of another

There were many large celebrations at the turn of the century

turn off (someone)

- to disgust/irritate/repel someone

The woman's constant complaining always turns me off

turn off (something)

- to shut off something, to stop something

"Please turn off the lights before you go out."

turn off (somewhere)

- to leave a road or path by turning right or left onto another road or path

When we arrived at the small store we turned off onto the small road

turn on a dime

- to turn quickly or in a very tight turn

The new truck is able to turn on a dime

turn on a dime

- to change one's plans or orientation

I did not take the job in the other city because my life cannot turn on a dime

turn on one`s heel

- to turn around suddenly

The letter carrier turned on his heel when he saw the large dog

turn on (someone)

- to suddenly become hostile to someone

The boy used to be my friend but he suddenly turned on me last summer

turn on (something)

- to open/start something, to let water or electricity flow

"Please turn on the radio so we can hear the evening news."

turn one`s back on (someone)

- to refuse to help someone who is in trouble or is in need

The girl turned her back on her friend when her friend asked for some help

turn one`s stomach

- to make one feel sick

The car accident turned my stomach

turn out

- to be found or known, to prove to be true

It turned out that more people came to the party than we expected

turn out

- to come or go to see or do something

Over 50,000 people turned out for the concert

turn out (a light)

- to make a light go out

I always turn out the light if I do not need it

turn out all right/good

- to end satisfactorily

At first we thought that the weather would be terrible but it turned out fine

turn out (someone)

- to make someone leave or go away

The man decided to turn his son out of the house when he refused to get a job

turn out (something)

- to turn something inside out, to empty something

The man turned out his pockets when he was looking for his car keys

turn out (something)

- to make/produce a product or something

The car company turns out 8,000 cars every week

turn over

- to roll over

The car turned over during the winter storm

turn over

- to sell

We were able to turn over most of our stock of air conditioners during the summer

turn over a new leaf

- to make a fresh start

I am going to turn over a new leaf and begin to practice the piano every day

turn over (an engine)

- to start an engine or motor

It was very cold in the morning so the car engine would not turn over easily

turn over in one`s grave

- to be so angry that one does not rest quietly in one`s grave

My grandmother would turn over in her grave if she knew that I had lost my job and was not working

turn over (something) to (someone)

- to give something to someone for their use or care

I turned over my apartment keys to the landlord when I went away for a month

turn (someone) on

- to excite a person, an idea/person/undertaking begins to interest someone

The idea of going to Spain for the summer turned my friend on

turn (something) on its ear

- to change some activity in a surprising and exciting way

The new manager turned the office on its ear when he started to work in our

department