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        than more than one can bear         That’s That’s all for someone.
        than more than one can stand        That’s That’s all she wrote.
        than more than one can take         That’s That’s it!
        than more than someone bargained for  That’s That’s that.
        than more (to something) than meets the eye  That’s That’s the ticket.
        than none other than someone        That’s That’s the way the ball bounces.
        than no sooner said than done       That’s That’s the way the cookàe crumbles.
        than not see farther than the end of one’s nose  the (as) exciting as watching (the) paint dry
        than One’s bark is worse than one’s bite.  the (as) free as (the) air
        than One’s eyes are bigger than one’s stomach.  the at (the) worst
        than scarcer than hens’ teeth       the be-all and (the) end-all
        than slower than molasses in January  the call (the) roll
        than There’s more than one way to skàn a cat.  the can’t stand (the sàght of)  someone or something
        than wear more than one hat         the exciting as watchàng (the) paint dry
        thank thank one’s lucky stars       the free as (the) air
        Thank Thank you for sharing.        the get something off (the ground)
        thankful thankful for small blessàngs  the go to (the devil)
        thanks thanks to someone or something  the let someone off (the hook)
        thanks a vote of thanks             the long and (the) short of it
        that All’s well that ends well.     the march to (the beat of) a different drummer
        that All that glàtters is not gold.  the on (the) one hand
        that (as) bad as all that           the play (the) devil’s advocate
        that at that rate                   the take (the) roll
        that bad as all that                The The jig is up.
        that bear in mànd that  something is so  the the be-all and (the) end-all
        that be of the persuasàon that  something is so  the the mornàng after (the night before)
        that be that as it may              their in their entirety
        that be the straw that broke the camel’s back  them have them rollàng in the aisles
        that bite the hand that feeds one   them pack them in
        that deem that it is necessary      them They don’t make them like they used to.
        that for that matter                them up and at them
        that have a feelàng (that)          Them’s Them’s fighting words.
        that have a hunch (that) something will happen  themselves by themselves
        that I’ll drink to that!            themselves speak for themselves
        that Imagine that!                  then and then some
        that in the unlikely event that something happens  then (every) now and then
        that look like the cat that swallowed the canary  then now and then
        that my gut tells me (that) something is so  then then and there
        that or words to that effect        theory in theory
        that provided that something is so  ther  hang in there
        that Put that in your pipe and smoke it!  ther  here and there
        that run that by (someone) again    ther  here, there, and everywhere
        that say that something is so       ther  in there pitching
        that see (to it) that something is done  ther  neither here nor there
        that ships that pass in the night   ther  not all there
        that something to that effect       ther  oØer there
        That That ain’t hay.                ther  then and there
        That That does it!                  Ther  There aren’t enough hours in the day.
        That That makes two of us.          Ther  There are plenty of other fish in the sea.
        that That’s that.                   ther  there is no doing something
        That That sucks.                    Ther  There is trouble brewing.
        That That takes care of that.       Ther  There, now.
        That That tears it!                 Ther  There, there.
        that turn out (that) something is so  Ther  There will be the devil to pay.
        that words to that effect           Ther  There you go.
        that You can say that again!        ther  (way) over there
        that a game that two can play       ther  You got me there.
        that the exception that proves the rule  Ther’s  There’s more than one way to skàn a cat.
        that the hair of the dog that bit one  Ther’s  There’s no accounting for taste.
        that the powers that be             ther’s  Where there’s a will there’s a way.
        That’ll That’ll be the day.         ther’s  Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
        That’s That’s about the size of it.  thes  one of these days

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