To a t Meaning in English
expression
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈti
TOO-uh-TEE or tuh-uh-TEE
tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /tˈiː
too-ay-TEE
Definition
If something fits or matches 'to a T', it suits perfectly or is exactly correct, with no mistakes or differences.
Usage & Nuances
'To a T' is an informal, idiomatic expression used mostly in spoken and casual written English. It’s often used after verbs like 'fit', 'suit', 'describe', or 'match'. The 'T' is always capitalized, but the phrase never changes form (not 'to a tee' or 'to a tea').
Spanish: a la perfección - exactamentePortuguese (BR): perfeitamente - exatamentePortuguese (PT): perfeitamente - exatamenteChinese (Simplified): 完全 - 恰到好处Chinese (Traditional): 完全 - 恰到好處Hindi: बिल्कुल सही - पूरी तरह सेArabic: بدقة - تمامًاBengali: একেবারে নিখুঁতভাবে - পুরোপুরি ঠিকRussian: в точности - идеальноJapanese: ぴったり - 完璧にVietnamese: chính xác - hoàn toànKorean: 딱 맞게 - 완벽하게Turkish: tam anlamıyla - eksiksizUrdu: بالکل ٹھیک - عین مطابقIndonesian: pas sekali - sangat tepat
Example Sentences
This shirt fits you to a T.
basic
The description matches him to a T.
basic
The plan worked out to a T.
basic
You copied her style to a T!
natural
That movie captured the book to a T.
natural
Those shoes fit your personality to a T.
natural