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to a T

Idioms  

  1. Also, to a turn. Perfectly, exactly right, as in The description fitted him to a T, or The roast was done to a turn. The first expression, dating from the late 1600s, may allude to the T-square, used for accurate drawing, but some think it refers to crossing one's T's. The variant alludes to meat being turned on a spit until it is cooked to the proper degree. The variant was first recorded in 1780.

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“The whole workout is choreographed and timed to a T, customized to where they’re losing muscle,” Kimani says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

And now every time I’ve made it since, I follow these intricate instructions to a T.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2024

“Our team played the script to a T, except the finish,” said Maryland coach Mike Locksley.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2023

“We are following the regulations to a T and that’s the best we can do.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2022

Hair sliding into careful waves marcelled to a T?

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

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