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Идиомы на букву T

• take shape
  принять форму, воплотиться, оформиться

  Suspicion of a frame-up began to take shape in their mind.
• teething problems/troubles
  проблемы, трудности становления

  Our new project is having many teething problems at the moment, but I am sure we'll get over them.
• take on too much
  брать на себя слишком много (работы, заданий)

  I don't want my mother to take on too much house work.
• throw (someone) for a loop
  смутить или неприятно удивить кого-либо

  Mrs. Simpson was thrown for a loop when her husband lost his job.
• through the grapevine
  (услышать, узнать) от других людей

  We heard it through the grapevine that Jill is to be promoted soon.
• take stock
  проводить инвентаризацию, учёт

  We are planning to take stock next week.
• take on (something)
  загружать, брать груз

  The huge jet took a lot of cargo on board.
• take place
  происходить

  "Where will the meeting take place? Do you know?"
• to take it
  выносить, терпеть (неприятности, критику, оскорбления)

  "I am not going to take it submissively, mind you."
• turn out
  оказаться, прийти

  The day turned out to be warm and clear.
• take kindly to (someone or something)
  быть довольным кем-либо \ чем-либо

  I don't take kindly to people who try to impose their opinions on me.
• take the wind out of someone's sails
  расстроить чьи-либо планы, выбить почву из под ног, обескуражить

  Kathy's answer was so cool, so rich in bravado that it took the wind out of his sails.
• tear/rip (someone) limb from limb
  разорвать кого-либо на части

  Two large dogs attacked a small kitten and tore it limb from limb.
• turn on a dime
  развернуться в очень узком месте (величиной с монету)

  My new sports car can turn on a dime.
• take a leak
  мочиться, выделять мочу

  "Will you stop the car at the side of the road? The kids want to take a leak."
• take an oath
  произнести клятву

  Ron took the stand and took an oath to tell the truth.
• to hand out (something)
  раздавать что-либо

  On the Eve of Christmas they handed out food to the poor.
• throw up one's hands (in defeat)
  отказаться от попыток, признать себя побеждённым, махнуть рукой на что-либо

  I was not sure that I would succeed in my venture, so I threw up my hands.
• take in (someone)
  давать приют кому-либо, приводить к себе

  Mrs. Stonehead took in two boarders.
• taken for dead
  считаться умершими

  After the avalanche a few people were taken for dead though their bodies were not found.
• turn in (someone)
  сдать кого-либо

  Sheila turned in the teenagers to the police for drug taking.
• throw away a chance or opportunity
  не использовать благоприятную возможность

  I am afraid I have thrown away a chance to get a good job.
• take (someone or something) on
  предпринимать что-либо, иметь дело с кем-либо

  I don't feel like taking on any more work at the moment; I am too busy as it is.
• take a vacation
  взять отпуск; уехать в отпуск, на каникулы

  I have made up my mind to take a vacation in July and go to the country.
• take a gander at (someone or something)
  взглянуть на кого-либо \ что-либо

  I asked my friend to take a gander at my computer.
• to ground (someone)
  мучить (чрезмерной требовательностью)

  Teenagers are often grounded by their parents and teachers.
• thin-skinned
  тонкокожий, чувствительный

  Alan is so thin-skinned that even an innocent remark might hurt him.
• those three little words
  я люблю тебя (эти три маленьких слова)

  I don't know what prevented me from saying those three little words to Kelly.
• too close for comfort
  (быть) в опасной близости

  When the sniper's bullet hit the tree, the man exclaimed, "Gosh, that was too close for comfort!"
• take a powder
  умчаться

  I am going to take a powder right after the meeting.
• to hand it to (someone)
  отдать должное, похвалить кого-либо

  We have to hand it to our teacher for being patient and understanding.
• take in
  посетить, побывать, сходить (в кино, на лекцию)

  They would take in a museum or an art gallery in the morning and have a bit of lunch in the afternoon.
• take the initiative to (do something)
  проявить инициативу (сделать что-либо)

  "Why not take the initiative to arrange a nice party?"
• throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court
  просить помилования, пощады

  The man threw himself at the mercy of his captors.
• too good to be true
  слишком хорошо, чтобы быть правдой

  The offer is too good to be true; it is almost unbelievable to be included into the Olympic athletic team.