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idioms using “tap”
Tap into
To utilize, take advantage of
“We may not need to hire an outside designer; we can tap into the talent of our in-house design team.”
A tap on the shoulder
A gentle reminder
“He’s a great programmer, but sometimes he needs a tap on the shoulder because he daydreams a lot.”
On tap
Available for immediate use
“Today’s teens are used to entertainment on tap; they use the 5-minute wait for the train to play a 5-minute game on their mobile phones.”
Tapped out
To be out of money
“We need to monitor our department’s expenditures on a monthly basis. This year, we were tapped out by October.”
A tap dance
An action intended to rationalize or distract
“We asked for an explanation for the project’s six-month delay but we got a tap dance on how the delay will actually benefit us.”