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| tough times |
hard times
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When Sue gave birth to twins and Dave lost his job, they lived through tough times.
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| tough titty |
(See tough luck)
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| toughen up |
become tougher, grow stronger
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The army will toughen him up. They'll develop his stamina.
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| tower of strength |
(See a tower of strength)
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| toy with |
not be serious about me, not take me seriously
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I love her, but she's just toying with me - playing with me.
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| track record |
list of achievements, summary of career work
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Lou's track record is excellent. She was top seller last year.
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| trade insults |
insult each other, say rude things to each other, mudsling
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When the two men couldn't agree on the cause of the problem, they began trading insults.
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| trade secret |
a business secret, a special recipe or formula
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I won't tell how Paula makes her pizza. It's a trade secret.
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| traffic jam |
traffic that is not moving, many vehicles on one road
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I was late for class because of a traffic jam. Honest!
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| train of thought |
(See lose my train of thought)
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