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Tone up
Make stronger or firmer
“The exercises will TONE UP your stomach muscles.”
Tool up
Provide equipment
“The company spent a lot on TOOLING the factory UP.”
Tootle off
Leave, depart
“It's getting late, so we're going to TOOTLE OFF home.”
Top off
Finish something in a special way
“He complained for an hour and to TOP it OFF started shouting his head off.”
Top out
Stop increasing, reach the highest point
“The temperature TOPPED OUT at forty degrees yesterday.”
Top up
Refill something that isn't empty yet
“Shall I TOP UP your drink while I'm pouring myself one?”
Torque up
Excite, inflame
“Many people are TORQUED UP about immigration.”
Toss about
Discuss something freely and openly, but not very seriously
“WE TOSSED ideas ABOUT before the negotiations.”
Toss around
Discuss something freely and openly, but not very seriously
“We TOSSED their plan AROUND a bit and then rejected it.”
Toss aside
Discard, throw away
“They TOSSED the proposal ASIDE.”
Toss back
Drink quickly
“I TOSSED BACK my beer and left.”
Toss down
Drink quickly
“I TOSSED a couple of drinks DOWN before they arrived.”
Toss for
Make a decision by throwing a coin and seeing which side lands face up
“We TOSSED FOR who would start.”
Toss off
Write something quickly and carelessly
“I TOSSED OFF the essay the night before I had to hand it in.”
Toss up
Decide something by throwing a coin and seeing which side lands face up.
“We TOSSED UP to see who would kick off.”
Total up
Add things to create a final amount
“They TOTALLED UP and gave us the bill.”
Touch down
Land (planes)
“The plane TOUCHED DOWN at Narita airport an hour late.”
Touch for
Borrow money
“I TOUCHED him FOR some cash as I'd forgotten my cards.”
Touch off
Cause a problem to occur
“The government's decision TOUCHED OFF riots in the capital.”
Touch on
Mention
“The talk TOUCHED ON the issue, but didn't give any new information.”
Touch up
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
Mention
“They didn't TOUCH UPON the subject because of the controversy.”
Toughen up
Make stronger
“Her time in office will TOUGHEN her UP.”
Tow away
Remove a vehicle, especially if parked illegally
“I parked in a no-parking zone and they TOWED my car AWAY.”
Toy around with
Treat or deal with something without taking it seriously
“They TOYED AROUND WITH our complaint and pretty much ignored us.”
Toy at
Pretend to think about or think about in a casual way
“She TOYED AT getting them to help her but then did it alone.”
Toy over
Think about something
“I TOYED OVER the idea for a while, but decided not to go ahead with it.”
Toy with
Not eat much of a meal
“It was horrible, so I just TOYED WITH the food.”
Track down
Find after a long search
“It took me ages to TRACK them DOWN in the crowd at the football game.”
Trade down
Sell something and replace it with something cheaper
“Their house it too large now that their children have left home, so they're going to TRADE DOWN to something smaller.”
Trade in
Exchange something old as part of the price of something new
“She TRADED IN her old car for the new model.”
Trade off
Bargain, make a deal or compromise
“A longer working week was TRADED OFF for a pay rise.”
Trade on
Exploit, use something to your advantage
“He TRADES ON their insecurity to get his way.”
Trade up
Buy larger or more expensive items
“She supported him for years while he was struggling, but when he hit the big time he left her and TRADED UP.”
Trade upon
Exploit, use to your advantage
“They TRADE UPON their reputation to scare rivals.”
Train up
Teach someone the specific skills they will need to carry out a job or task
“I have been TRAINING my new assistant UP.”
Trickle down
Pass benefits from economic expansion through the economy to the less fortunate
“Despite the economic boom, few benefits have TRICKLED DOWN to the poor.”
Trickle up
When financial benefits given to poor people or small businesses pass on to the wealthy
“The government grants to the poor are TRICKLING UP to the big banks.”
Trigger off
Make someone angry
“Their remarks TRIGGERED him OFF and he started shouting at them.”
Trip out
Be under the influence of psychoactive drugs
“After taking the LSD he TRIPPED OUT for hours.”
Trip over
Fall
“I TRIPPED OVER and hurt my knee.”
Trip up
Make a mistake
“I TRIPPED UP in the interview when they asked me about what I could offer the company.”
Trot off
Leave
“The meeting was over so I TROTTED OFF.”
Trot off to
Go somewhere
“I TROTTED OFF TO see the dentist.”
Trot out
Make a statement (meant negatively)
“The spokeswoman TROTTED OUT the same old unconvincing excuses.”
Trudge through
Do something slowly, with difficulty, unwillingly or considerable effort
“I TRUDGED THROUGH the papers last night.”
Trump up
Charge or accuse someone falsely
“The police TRUMPED UP the charges against him and he ended up in prison though he hadn't done it.”
Try back
Phone back
“I called but they weren't in, so I'll TRY BACK later.”
Try for
Make an attempt to get something
“I'm going to TRY FOR the job.”
Try it on
Provoke someone by being annoying or behaving badly
“The children were TRYING IT ON all night until I lost my temper.”