to taste —(in recipes) in the amount preferred: Combine the cottage cheese with the egg and season to taste with salt. to the taste— 1. said of the particular sensation in the tongue: The malt is decidedly sweeter to the taste then the original barley. 2. to a person’s liking: Her neck and all about […]
To someone’s teeth vs To the teeth
to someone’s teeth —(dated) directly to smb.’s face; in open defiance: The very men who had laughed the loudest at his jests, were now defying him to his teeth as a villain! to the teeth —(also: up to the teeth) fully; completely: A young farmer who is starting out and mortgaged to the teeth at […]
To some purpose vs To the purpose
to some purpose—effectively; with good result: The merchants could concert together for the saving of their credit: and they did it to some purpose. to the purpose—pertinent to the matter or subject in question: John never wastes time; he speaks plainly and to the purpose. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the […]
To death vs To the death
to death— 1. until death results: Four members of a bushwalking club were burnt to death when trapped by a bush fire. 2. said of smb. sentenced to be executed: The Russian Embassy’s source confirmed that a Russian citizen had been sentenced to death in China. 3. (hyperbolic) utterly; completely: But I see you are […]
To date vs Up to date
to date—so far; until now: One hundred and fifty letters were sent out regarding membership renewals, with forty responses to date. up to date—in accordance with current fashion, technology, etc.: The need to be up to date might not have been the least of our driving forces for general progress.
To a point vs To the point
to a point— 1. (also: to a fine point) thoroughly; completely: The idea is clear to a point: it is irrational to object to death, since we do not object to pre-natal nonexistence. 2. (also: up to a point) to a certain extent but not absolutely: To a point this is the sort of gamesmanship […]
Tired from something vs Tired of something
tired from something—physically tired; exhausted by smth.: Walter now plonked himself, tired from his walk, on the sofa. tired of something —(also: tired with something ) bored or mentally exhausted with smth.: This law limited any raising of property taxes, the people being tired of constant increases.
Tip someone vs Tip someone off
tip someone—give a gift of money to a waiter, porter, etc.: He ordered another beer, tipped the bartender five dollars on a five dollar beer, and went out. tip someone off—provide a person with privileged or secret information likely to bring useful results: A friend tipped me off on a great gift for my son’s […]
Time service vs Time-serving
time service— 1. determination of the precise time as the work of an astronomical observatory: The time-service has also occupied part of the energy of the observatory. 2. shaping one’s behavior so as to please one’s superiors or to fit the dominant pattern of one’s times: This freedom from time-service gives a dignity to Heywood’s […]
Time fire vs Timed fire
time fire—artillery fire in which the projectile is intended to burst in air: Griffith told me to fire some hand grenades, which went off three or four feet above the trench and had the effect of artillery time fire. timed fire—target firing in which a given number of rounds are fired within a particular time […]
Tilt board vs Tilting board
tilt board—an apparatus for testing perception of bodily position by rotating a blindfolded person: The subjects stood on the tiltboard with lower-extremity support and were asked to maintain a balanced position on the board. tilting board—(U.S.) a long plank set on a center mount for use in the game of seesaw: The outdoor toy called […]
Till the cows come home vs Till the fat lady sings
till the cows come home—do smth. continually for a very long time: She likes to watch cartoons very much, she can sit before the TV and watch it till the cows come home. till the fat lady sings—(U.S. sl.) till the end of smth.; until smth. is finally concluded (also: till the last dog is […]