![]() A suit that is made for one specific person, to fit perfectly for that person and none other. “To a T” I believe this expression goes back to Tailor-made or tailored suit. Can you back up your assertion that it is an error? It says a tee is a mark aimed at in games.Īctually, in physics, acceleration equal to that of earth’s gravity is denoted by a lower-case ‘g’. ![]() Merriam-Webster’s says “to a tee” is the expression. Going back in time to the use of the phrase, baking would fit the time line perfectly. The “T” would then be the very last action one does to a pie before putting the pie in the oven, hence when something is done to a “T”, it is done completely and correctly. My guess is that done to a “T” refers to the “T” that a pie baker cuts in the top pie crust to vent it during baking. perfectly cooked on a spit roast – the implication being that one fewer or one more turn and the unfortunate beast would be under or over cooked.Īgreed, one wrong turn either way would make that beast unfortunate. “to a T” could possibly be contracted from “done to a turn”, i.e.
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