To and fro (2)
In one direction and then the other
(आगे-पीछे)
Sentence: She walked to and fro while waiting for the results.
To oil the hinges of silence
To bribe someone to remain quiet
(चुप रहने के लिए रिश्वत देना)
Sentence: The official tried to oil the hinges of silence to hide the scandal.
To one’s heart’s content
As much or as long as one wants
(जी भरकर)
Sentence: The kids played to their heart’s content in the park.
To the best of one’s ability (2)
As well as one is able to
(अपनी पूरी क्षमता से)
Sentence: She completed the task to the best of her ability.
To the letter
Doing exactly what is required, with no changes
(पूरी तरह नियम मानना)
Sentence: He followed the instructions to the letter.
To the manner born
Naturally able to do something because of background or training
(जन्मजात प्रतिभा)
Sentence: She handled the crisis as if she were to the manner born.
To the point
Dealing only with what is important; direct
(सटीक)
Sentence: His speech was short and to the point.
Toe the line (4)
To obey rules and accept authority
(नियम मानना)
Sentence: Employees are expected to toe the line in the organization.
Toffee-nosed (2)
Acting in a superior way; snobbish
(घमंडी)
Sentence: He has a toffee-nosed attitude that annoys everyone.
Token strike (2)
A short strike intended as a symbolic protest
(सांकेतिक हड़ताल)
Sentence: Workers organized a token strike to express their demands.
Tongue in cheek (3)
Said or done humorously, not meant to be taken seriously
(मज़ाक में कहना)
Sentence: He made a tongue-in-cheek comment about the situation.
Too close for comfort
So close that it causes worry or discomfort
(असहज होने जितना करीब)
Sentence: The car came too close for comfort while overtaking.
Too close to call
So close that the outcome cannot be predicted
(बहुत करीबी मुक़ाबला)
Sentence: The match was too close to call till the last minute.
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians
Too many people want to lead and not enough want to work
(अकुशल स्थिति)
Sentence: The project failed because there were too many chiefs and not enough Indians.
Too many irons in the fire (4)
To be trying to do too many things at once
(एक साथ बहुत सारे कामों में उलझना)
Sentence: He has too many irons in the fire and can’t focus on one task.
Touch a sore spot
To mention something that upsets or bothers someone
(दुखती रग पर हाथ रखना)
Sentence: Talking about his failure touched a sore spot.
Touch and go
Uncertain and risky; possibly failing
(अनिश्चित; जोख़िम भरा)
Sentence: It was touch and go whether the team would win.
Touch base with someone
To briefly contact someone to exchange updates
(किसी से संक्षेप में संपर्क करना)
Sentence: I’ll touch base with you tomorrow regarding the project.
Tough cheese
Used to show lack of sympathy
(तुम्हारी किस्मत ख़राब)
Sentence: You missed the deadline? Tough cheese!
Tough cookie
A strong, resilient person not easily beaten
(मज़बूत इरादे वाला)
Sentence: She’s a tough cookie who never gives up.
Tough sledding
Difficult work or progress; a situation hard to advance through
(कठिन परिस्थिति, मुश्किल दौर)
Sentence: Starting a business without funds is tough sledding.
Tout de suite
Immediately, at once
(तुरंत, फ़ौरन)
Sentence: The manager asked for the report tout de suite.
Tread carefully
To act carefully to avoid making mistakes
(सावधानी बरतना)
Sentence: You should tread carefully while discussing sensitive topics.
Tricks of the trade
Methods and skills known only by experienced people
(विशेष व्यावसायिक कौशल)
Sentence: He learned the tricks of the trade after years of experience.
Trip off the tongue
To be easy and pleasant to say
(सहज बोला जा सकना)
Sentence: Her name trips off the tongue effortlessly.
Trip over one’s tongue
To make a mistake while speaking; to stumble over words
(बोलते-बोलते ग़लती करना)
Sentence: He tripped over his tongue during the presentation.
Trip the light fantastic
To dance gracefully
(थिरकना, ख़ूबसूरती से नाचना)
Sentence: They tripped the light fantastic at the wedding party.
True colours (2)
One’s real personality or beliefs
(वास्तविक स्वभाव)
Sentence: He showed his true colours when he refused to help his friend.
True-blue
Extremely loyal and unwavering in support
(पक्का वफ़ादार)
Sentence: She is a true-blue supporter of the team.
Trump card
An advantage that you keep until needed
(अचूक हथियार)
Sentence: He kept his final argument as a trump card.
Turn (or earn) an honest penny (2)
To make money in an honest way
(ईमानदारी से कमाना)
Sentence: He works hard every day to earn an honest penny.
Turn a blind eye (7)
To pretend not to notice something
(जानबूझकर नज़रअंदाज़ करना)
Sentence: The teacher turned a blind eye to the minor mistake.
Turn a deaf ear (14)
To deliberately ignore what someone is saying
(अनसुना करना)
Sentence: He turned a deaf ear to his parents’ advice.
Turn back the clock (or hands of time)
To go back to an earlier time
(बीते हुए पल को वापस लाना)
Sentence: If I could turn back the clock, I would change my decision.
Turn one’s coat (2)
To change your beliefs or loyalty
(दलबदलू होना)
Sentence: He turned his coat when he joined the rival party.
Turn one’s hand to
To try to do something that you have not done before
(कोई नया काम करना)
Sentence: She turned her hand to painting and did quite well.
Turn over a new leaf (8)
To start behaving in a better way
(नई शुरुआत करना)
Sentence: After the warning, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
Turn purple with rage
To become very angry
(गुस्से से तमतमाना)
Sentence: He turned purple with rage when he heard the news.
Turn someone’s head (2)
To make someone too proud because of praise or success
(सफलता से अहंकारी होना)
Sentence: Fame turned his head and changed his attitude.
Turn the corner
To start to improve after a difficult period
(सुधार की ओर मुड़ना)
Sentence: The company has finally turned the corner after months of losses.
Turn the tables
To change a situation so that you now have an advantage
(स्थिति अपने पक्ष में करना)
Sentence: The team turned the tables in the second half.
Turn the tide
To reverse the course of events in one’s favour
(हालात का रुख़ पलट देना)
Sentence: Their strategy helped turn the tide of the battle.
Turn turtle
To overturn completely, especially of a boat
(उलट जाना)
Sentence: The boat turned turtle in the storm.
Turn up one’s nose at (3)
To refuse something because you think it is not good enough
(नापसंदगी दिखाना)
Sentence: She turned up her nose at the simple meal.
Turning point (2)
A time when an important change happens
(निर्णायक मोड़)
Sentence: That match was the turning point of his career.
Twiddle one’s thumbs
To do nothing while waiting for something
(बेकार में वक़्त गँवाना)
Sentence: He sat twiddling his thumbs while waiting for the call.
Twist someone’s arm (3)
To persuade someone to do something they don’t want to do
(जबरन राज़ी करना)
Sentence: They had to twist his arm to join the event.
Two heads are better than one
Working together produces better results than alone
(सहयोग से काम आसान होता है)
Sentence: Let’s solve this together—two heads are better than one.
Uncharted waters
A new and unfamiliar situation with unknown risks or dangers
(अज्ञात क्षेत्र में क़दम रखना)
Sentence: Starting a new business felt like sailing into uncharted waters.
Under a cloud (10)
In a state of suspicion or disfavour
(संदेह के घेरे में)
Sentence: His reputation remained under a cloud after the scandal.