To the t Meaning in English
expression
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈti
TOO thuh TEE
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈiː
too THEE TEE
Definition
If something is done 'to the T,' it is done exactly right, with perfect accuracy or detail.
Usage & Nuances
'To the T' is informal and means perfection in following instructions, details, or likenesses. It is often used with 'fit,' 'follow,' 'copy,' etc. Not related to the letter 'T' itself in meaning.
Spanish: a la perfección - exactamentePortuguese (BR): perfeitamente - exatamentePortuguese (PT): na perfeição - exatamenteChinese (Simplified): 完全 - 恰到好处Chinese (Traditional): 完全 - 恰到好處Hindi: बिल्कुल सटीक - बिल्कुल सहीArabic: بدقة - تمامًاBengali: একদম নিখুঁতভাবে - হুবহুRussian: в точности - идеальноJapanese: 完璧に - ぴったりVietnamese: chính xác từng chi tiết - hoàn hảoKorean: 정확하게 - 완벽하게Turkish: tam anlamıyla - eksiksizUrdu: بالکل درست - بالکل عین مطابقIndonesian: sangat tepat - persis sekali
Example Sentences
She followed the recipe to the T.
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My new suit fits me to the T.
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He described the plan to the T.
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Those shoes match your dress to the T!
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You did your makeup to the T this morning.
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The directions were written to the T so no one got lost.
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