| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| trifle with me |
be careless about my feelings, mind games, toy with me
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When John forgot that he asked me to go to the dance, I felt he was trifling with me.
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| true blue |
loyal, faithful
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Moe is true blue. We've been good friends for forty years.
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| true colors |
real beliefs, true values, principles
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In the debate on abortion we'll see her true colors - her beliefs.
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| try it |
try to do it, try your hand at
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After I sing the song, you try it. See if you can sing it.
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| try it on |
wear a garment to see if it fits
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If you like that dress, you can try it on in one of our fitting rooms.
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| try it out |
use it for awhile, test it, test drive
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This is our new life-time pen. Would you like to try it out?
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| try me |
ask me, see what I say; challenge me, find out
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"You wouldn't call the police, would you?" "Just try me."
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| try out |
try to become a member of a team
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Let's try out for soccer this year. Let's play on the team.
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| try that |
try to do that, pull that
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When I reached for the phone, the thief said, "Don't try that."
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| try that on for size |
see if you like that, consider that
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This TV has a 48" screen. Try that on for size.
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