Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
throw your weight around
Meaning
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
Example
He likes to **throw his weight around** in meetings.
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throw your weight behind
Meaning
to support someone or something strongly
Example
The manager **threw his weight behind** the new proposal.
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tickled pink
Meaning
very pleased or delighted
Example
She was **tickled pink** by the surprise gift.
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tide over
Meaning
to help someone through a difficult period
Example
A short-term loan will **tide us over** until the invoices are paid.
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tie in with
Meaning
to connect or coordinate with something else
Example
The workshop topics **tie in with** our current curriculum.
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tie the knot
Meaning
to get married
Example
They are planning to **tie the knot** next summer.
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tie the knot of friendship
Meaning
to start a friendship
Example
They **tied the knot of friendship** during college.
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tie up loose ends
Meaning
to complete the remaining small tasks of a project
Example
Before the deadline, we need to **tie up loose ends**.
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tiger mom
Meaning
a strict mother who pushes her children to achieve high standards
Example
Her friends call her a **tiger mom** because she’s very demanding.
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tighten one’s belt
Meaning
to spend less money due to financial difficulties
Example
After losing his job, he had to **tighten his belt**.
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tighten the belt
Meaning
to reduce spending; to save money due to financial constraints
Example
In tough economic times, businesses must **tighten the belt** to survive.
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tighten the screws
Meaning
to put pressure on someone to make them behave or act a certain way
Example
The government **tightened the screws** on tax evaders.
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tighten your belt
Meaning
to spend less money; to economize
Example
We’ll have to **tighten our belts** until business improves.
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till the soil
Meaning
to prepare for future success by hard work
Example
He spent years **tilling the soil** before his business finally grew.
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time flies
Meaning
time passes very quickly
Example
**Time flies** when you’re having fun.
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Time heals all wounds
Meaning
Emotional pain will lessen with time.
Example
Don’t worry, time heals all wounds.
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time is money
Meaning
time is valuable and should not be wasted
Example
In business, every minute counts because **time is money**.
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time warp
Meaning
a situation where time seems to stop or move differently
Example
That old town feels like it’s stuck in a **time warp**.
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time will tell
Meaning
the future will reveal the outcome
Example
**Time will tell** whether this was the right decision.
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time's up
Meaning
the time for something or someone has ended
Example
You have to finish the test now. **Time's up**!
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tip of the hat
Meaning
a gesture of appreciation or respect
Example
A **tip of the hat** to everyone who made this event possible.
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tip of the iceberg
Meaning
a small part of a much bigger problem
Example
The data error we found is just the **tip of the iceberg**.
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tip off
Meaning
to secretly give information or a warning
Example
A neighbor **tipped off** the police about the noise.
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to backfire
Meaning
to have the opposite result of what was intended
Example
His plan **backfired** and made things worse.