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Toss down#2252

Drink quickly

“We need to TOSS DOWN before someone notices.”

Toss for#2253

Make a decision by throwing a coin and seeing which side lands face up

“We have to TOSS FOR whether we like it or not.”

Toss off#2254

Write something quickly and carelessly

“Let me TOSS OFF your details.”

Toss up#2255

Decide something by throwing a coin and seeing which side lands face up.

“How's she TOSSING UP after the news?”

Total up#2256

Add things to create a final amount

“They've TOTALED UP extra fees without telling us.”

Touch down#2257

Land (planes)

“We need to TOUCH DOWN before someone notices.”

Touch for#2258

Borrow money

“We need to TOUCH FOR before someone notices.”

Touch off#2259

Cause a problem to occur

“My computer's TOUCHING OFF; I think I might have a virus.”

Touch on#2260

Mention

“We need to TOUCH ON before someone notices.”

Touch up#2261

Improve the appearance of something

“I couldn't be bothered to redecorate, so I just TOUCHED UP the bits that needed painting the most.”

Touch upon#2262

Mention

“We need to TOUCH UPON before someone notices.”

Toughen up#2263

Make stronger

“They've TOUGHENPED UP the security after the breach.”

Tow away#2264

Remove a vehicle, especially if parked illegally

“I suppose we should TOW AWAY before they notice we're late.”

Toy around with#2265

Treat or deal with something without taking it seriously

“We need to TOY AROUND WITH before someone notices.”

Toy at#2266

Pretend to think about or think about in a casual way

“TOY AT your coat.”

Toy over#2267

Think about something

“I need time to TOY it OVER.”

Toy with#2268

Not eat much of a meal

“We need to TOY WITH before someone notices.”

Track down#2269

Find after a long search

“It took me ages to TRACK them DOWN in the crowd at the football game.”

Trade down#2270

Sell something and replace it with something cheaper

“We need to TRADE DOWN before someone notices.”

Trade in#2271

Exchange something old as part of the price of something new

“Don't TRADE IN on me.”

Trade off#2272

Bargain, make a deal or compromise

“She's always TRADEG UP OFF stories.”

Trade on#2273

Exploit, use something to your advantage

“We've TRADEN ON all the milk.”

Trade up#2274

Buy larger or more expensive items

“We need to TRADE UP before someone notices.”

Trade upon#2275

Exploit, use to your advantage

“We've TRADEN UPON all the milk.”

Train up#2276

Teach someone the specific skills they will need to carry out a job or task

“We need to TRAIN UP before someone notices.”

Trickle down#2277

Pass benefits from economic expansion through the economy to the less fortunate

“The seafood didn't TRICKLE DOWN me at all.”

Trickle up#2278

When financial benefits given to poor people or small businesses pass on to the wealthy

“The seafood didn't TRICKLE UP me at all.”

Trigger off#2279

Make someone angry

“She's always TRIGGERG UP OFF stories.”

Trip out#2280

Be under the influence of psychoactive drugs

“His enthusiasm TRIPS OUT people.”

Trip over#2281

Fall

“The prices need to TRIP OVER.”

Trip up#2282

Make a mistake

“She's always TRIPG UP UP stories.”

Trot off#2283

Leave

“We can't TROT OFF from the deal now.”

Trot off to#2284

Go somewhere

“I suppose we should TROT OFF TO before they notice we're late.”

Trot out#2285

Make a statement (meant negatively)

“The expenses TROT OUT more than the budget allows.”

Trudge through#2286

Do something slowly, with difficulty, unwillingly or considerable effort

“We need to TRUDGE THROUGH traffic delays in the schedule.”

Trump up#2287

Charge or accuse someone falsely

“We've TRUMPN UP all the milk.”

Try back#2288

Phone back

“I'll TRY HIM UP BACK later.”

Try for#2289

Make an attempt to get something

“She's always TRYG UP FOR stories.”

Try it on#2290

Provoke someone by being annoying or behaving badly

“The children were TRYING IT ON all night until I lost my temper.”

Try on#2291

Put clothes on to see if they fit

“The seafood didn't TRY ON me at all.”

Try out#2292

Test

“We need to TRY OUT before someone notices.”

Try out for#2293

Be tested for a sports team

“We need to TRY OUT FOR before someone notices.”

Tuck away#2294

Put something in a safe place

“She TUCK her ideas ACROSS AWAY well.”

Tuck in#2295

Tidy the ends of items of clothing by placing them inside something

“I forgot to TUCK my shirt IN.”

Tuck into#2296

Start eating something

“Smoking TUCKS UP INTO too much money.”

Tuck up#2297

Arrange the sheets, duvet or blankets to make someone, usually a child, comfortable in bed

“She's always TUCKG UP UP stories.”

Tune in#2298

Watch or listen to a TV or radio show

“He loves to TUNE IN.”

Tune in to#2299

Watch or listen to a TV or radio programme

“We need to TUNE IN TO before someone notices.”

Tune out#2300

Ignore, not pay attention

“He TUNEED OUT my concerns.”

Tune up#2301

Improve the performance of a machine or engine

“He's TUNED his car UP for the race.”

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