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Идиомы на букву T

• take (someone or something) in hand
  взять в свои руки, пытаться контролировать кого-либо \ что-либо

  When disorders began, the police quickly took the situation in hand.
• take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands
  избавить от кого-либо \ чего-либо

  "Can you possibly take this problem off my hands?"
• take a hand in (something)
  принять участие в чём-либо

  I'd like to take a hand in arranging a homecoming ball at school.
• take the law into one's own hands
  расправиться без суда, пытаться отправлять правосудие самому

  Ned decided to take the law into his own hands and avenge himself on his offender.
• throw one's hands up in horror
  быть потрясённым, ужаснуться

  When Madge saw her beautiful garden destroyed by the flood, she threw her hands up in horror.
• tie (someone's) hands
  мешать, связать кому-либо руки

  Mr. Brown hoped his son would not quit school, but his hands were tied; Jim was old enough to decide it himself.
• to be in hand
  под контролем

  During the demonstration the police had the situation with the crowd in hand.
• to be on hand
  (быть) в наличии, в распоряжении, имеющийся налицо

  The shop has a large stock of clothes on hand.
• to hand it to (someone)
  отдать должное, похвалить кого-либо

  We have to hand it to our teacher for being patient and understanding.
• to hand out (something)
  раздавать что-либо

  On the Eve of Christmas they handed out food to the poor.
• try one's hand (at something)
  попробовать свои силы в чём-либо

  I am going to try my hand at poker tonight.
• turn one's hand to (something)
  взяться за что-либо (отличное оттого, что делали ранее)

  After Mark finished writing a thriller, he turned his hand to screen plays.