This page gathers the 4,686 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Idiomatic” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 41 of 47: from “table scrap” to “tall story”.
- table scrap noun Meagre remnants of anything.
- table talk noun Conversation, especially of an informal or somewhat gossipy nature, among a group seated together for a meal or other social activity.
- table-turning noun The act of turning the tables; a reversal or revenge.
- tail wagging the dog noun A minor or secondary part of something which is controlling or dominating the whole or the main part.
- take a back seat verb To adopt a position of noninvolvement.
- take a bath verb To lose a large amount of money in an investment.
- take a bite verb To eat a quick, light snack.
- take a bite out of verb To reduce something by removing or completing part or all of it.
- take a bow verb To accept praise, as performers in a theater at the end of their act.
- take a breath verb to inhale and subsequently exhale air
- take a dive verb To feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally.
- take a flyer verb To invest against odds.
- take a hike verb To go away; to leave or depart.
- take a licking and keep on ticking verb To be tough; to have endurance; to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function.
- take a picture verb To photographically capture an image
- take a powder verb To leave without saying goodbye; to leave quietly, to run away; to scram; to depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with…
- take a run at verb To attempt to achieve or acquire.
- take a shit verb To defecate.
- take a stab at verb To attempt or try.
- take a tumble verb To fall in price or value.
- take a turn verb Change in direction, tone, or tendency.
- take a walk verb To go away, get lost.
- take a wrong turn at Albuquerque verb To take a wrong turn or miss a turn in a journey, so reaching a place distant from the original goal.
- take aback verb To surprise or shock; to discomfit.
- take aim verb To direct criticism (towards).
- take an axe to verb To boldly demolish, delete, or discontinue (something).
- take away adj Of, or relating to food or drink intended to be consumed off the premises.
- take by storm verb To seize, overpower, or captivate in a sudden and forceful manner.
- take care of business verb To successfully perform a task or set of tasks which are very important for the accomplishment of a major objective.
- take credit verb To accept or acknowledge approval, praise, recognition for something, regardless of its merit or worthiness.
- take down a notch verb To cause a person's or group's self-esteem or importance to be decreased.
- take easy verb To rest; to make little to no effort.
- take fire verb To be subjected to enemy attack with firearms; to be under fire.
- take flight verb To begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly
- take for a ride verb To deceive someone.
- take for a spin verb To test or try out something, especially an automobile.
- take for granted verb To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of; to fail to appreciate, especially something one has grown heavily accustomed…
- take French leave verb To leave quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone; to slip out.
- take guard verb (For a new batsman, with help from the umpire) to mark a point on the popping crease in front of his wicket so that he knows where it is…
- take into account verb To consider or regard; to include (as in an estimate or plan) or pay attention to; to notice; to allow for, factor in.
- take it easy verb To relax or rest.
- take it or leave it phrase Denoting that a situation has to be accepted without change, or rejected outright.
- take it up the ass verb To be the recipient of anal sex.
- take liberties verb To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.
- take matters into one's own hands verb To deal with a problem alone instead of waiting on others (often persons who are responsible and have failed to deal with the issue).
- take no prisoners verb To be uncompromising.
- take on verb To begin to have or exhibit.
- take on the chin verb To accept without flinching or complaining.
- take on water verb To be in an increasingly difficult or risky situation; to falter or begin to fail.
- take one's ball and go home verb To cease participating in an activity that has turned to one's disadvantage, especially out of spite, or in a way that prevents others from…
- take one's chance verb To act in a manner dependent on luck: to attempt to do something risky or not particularly likely to succeed.
- take one's hat off to verb To praise or thank; to congratulate.
- take one's leave verb To depart.
- take one's medicine verb To endure an unpleasant obligation, especially a punishment.
- take one's time verb To go about something slowly and carefully or at one's own pace.
- take out verb To immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate.
- take out in trade verb To accept repayment of a debt in the goods or services in which the debtor deals, rather than in money.
- take out the trash verb To forcefully remove undesirable people from a place.
- take part verb To participate or join.
- take refuge verb To return or come back and rely on or upon.
- take sides verb To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.
- take someone's head off verb To berate.
- take something in one's stride verb Not to allow oneself to be set back, daunted, upset or embarrassed by unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.
- take stock verb To scrutinize or size up something; to assess a situation.
- take the cake verb Used as an affirmation or accolade of someone occupying the top rank in a comparison or contest; to win or be the best (at).
- take the count verb To lose or fail.
- take the cure verb To enter into a rehabilitation program.
- take the fall verb To willingly lose a match, as in a fixed fight.
- take the hint verb Concede to mounting evidence; wake up and smell the coffee.
- take the law into one's own hands verb To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.
- take the lead verb To become the leader, to advance into first place.
- take the piss verb To tease, ridicule or mock (someone).
- take the plunge verb To begin any major commitment.
- take the point verb To agree with what a person says, to be persuaded by their arguments.
- take the rap verb To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the wrongful actions of another; to willingly allow oneself to be so blamed or…
- take the wheel verb To assume control of a situation.
- take the wind out of someone's sails verb To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue; to thwart or minimize someone's ambitions.
- take time verb To require a comparatively long period of time.
- take to verb To adapt to; to learn, grasp or master.
- take to heart verb To take something seriously; to internalize or live according to something (e.g. advice.)
- take to the cleaners verb To take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through overcharging, litigation, unfavorable investing, gambling, fraud…
- take up a collection verb To request and receive money or goods of value from members of a group, especially for a charitable purpose.
- take up the cudgels verb to make a defence for someone or something; to intercede supportively.
- takeaway noun An idea from a talk, presentation, etc., that the listener or reader should remember and consider.
- talent management noun Human capital management of the entire employee lifecycle. Companies that are engaged in talent management are strategic and deliberate in…
- talk a blue streak verb To talk for a long duration of time, at a rapid pace without giving others a chance to speak, or to the point of tedium.
- talk a good game verb To speak emphatically and at length about one's ability, intentions, or achievements, without yet producing any clear evidence or actual…
- talk about verb Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- talk back verb To reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner.
- talk down verb To negotiate a lower price.
- talk in circles verb To argue a point by repetition of the same theme, sometimes by using different words, but without making any progress.
- talk is cheap proverb It is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.
- talk out of turn verb To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the…
- talk the talk verb To make statements that profess commitment, knowledgeability, or intended action (especially when the speaker's actual commitment…
- talk through one's hat verb To speak lacking expertise, authority, or knowledge; to invent or fabricate facts.
- talk to verb To show the beginnings of a romantic interest in; to flirt with over a period of time in hopes of developing a romantic relationship.
- talk trash verb To untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
- talk up verb To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
- tall in the saddle adj Imposing, impressive; resolute; manly.
- tall story noun Synonym of tall tale (“a tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an…