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Touch for
Borrow money
“We need to TOUCH FOR before someone notices.”
Touch off
Cause a problem to occur
“My computer's TOUCHING OFF; I think I might have a virus.”
Touch on
Mention
“We need to TOUCH ON before someone notices.”
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
“We need to TOUCH UPON before someone notices.”
Toughen up
Make stronger
“They've TOUGHENPED UP the security after the breach.”
Tow away
Remove a vehicle, especially if parked illegally
“I suppose we should TOW AWAY before they notice we're late.”
Toy around with
Treat or deal with something without taking it seriously
“We need to TOY AROUND WITH before someone notices.”
Toy at
Pretend to think about or think about in a casual way
“TOY AT your coat.”
Toy over
Think about something
“I need time to TOY it OVER.”
Toy with
Not eat much of a meal
“We need to TOY WITH before someone notices.”
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
“We need to TRADE DOWN before someone notices.”
Trade in
Exchange something old as part of the price of something new
“Don't TRADE IN on me.”
Trade off
Bargain, make a deal or compromise
“She's always TRADEG UP OFF stories.”
Trade on
Exploit, use something to your advantage
“We've TRADEN ON all the milk.”
Trade up
Buy larger or more expensive items
“We need to TRADE UP before someone notices.”
Trade upon
Exploit, use to your advantage
“We've TRADEN UPON all the milk.”
Train up
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
Pass benefits from economic expansion through the economy to the less fortunate
“The seafood didn't TRICKLE DOWN me at all.”
Trickle up
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
Make someone angry
“She's always TRIGGERG UP OFF stories.”
Trip out
Be under the influence of psychoactive drugs
“His enthusiasm TRIPS OUT people.”
Trip over
Fall
“The prices need to TRIP OVER.”