| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| the take |
the cash, the amount of money received
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The take from the New Year's dance was over $2000.
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| the talk of the town |
what everybody is talking about, a hot topic
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If a preacher has an affair with a hooker, it's the talk of the town.
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| the tender age of |
the young age of, still wet behind the ears
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He was the tender age of three when his mother died.
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| the third degree |
careful questioning, on the carpet
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If I'm late, I get the third degree. Mom asks me a lot of questions.
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| the tide turned |
there was a change, the turning point
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The tide turned when the baby began to nurse. He grew stronger.
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| the tip of the iceberg |
a small part of it, about one-tenth of it
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This invoice is only part of the debt - the tip of the iceberg.
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| the tricks of the trade |
skills of an occupation, learn the ropes
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I know the printing business. I'll show you the tricks of the trade.
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| the turn of the century |
the beginning of a new century: the year 2000
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By the turn of the century we will know the aliens who visit earth.
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| the turning point |
the second or minute when things go better or worse, tip the scales
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When Tanya hit the ball over the fence - that was the turning point in the game.
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| the underground |
the hidden actions of those who fight a law or an enemy
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Some Canadians fought the GST through the underground.
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