tit
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a small, active bird that is common in gardens.
any of various small passerine birds of the family Paridae, such as the blue tit or great tit.
Simple“We put some seeds out in the garden to attract the blue tits.”
In context“The blue tit is a frequent visitor to garden feeders across Europe, easily identified by its vibrant yellow and blue plumage.”
Synonymschickadee - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a person who behaves in a silly or annoying way.
a derogatory epithet for a fool or an idiot, primarily used in British and Irish English.
Simple“Don't be such a tit; just apologize and move on.”
In context“He felt like a complete tit after realizing he had been arguing against his own interests for the entire meeting.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
part of a phrase meaning you do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you.
an equivalent given in return; specifically used in the fixed expression 'tit for tat' to describe retaliatory action.
Simple“The two countries are engaged in a tit-for-tat trade war.”
In context“The negotiations devolved into a series of tit-for-tat accusations, preventing any meaningful progress on the actual treaty.”
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