trust (redirected from didn't trust as far as could throw)

a brain trust (American & Australian)

a group of people with special knowledge or skills who give advice to someone in a position of authority. He joined the President's brain trust for the election campaign.

See also: brain

I wouldn't trust someone as far as I could throw them. (informal)

something that you say which means that you do not trust someone at all. I'll admit John is very charming, but I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.

See also: could, far, throw, wouldn't

tried and tested/trusted (British, American & Australian, American)

used by many people and proved to be effective. They ran a highly successful advertising campaign using a tried and tested formula. Most people would prefer to stick to tried and true methods of birth control.

See also: test

not trust someone an inch (British & Australian)

to not trust someone at all. He's charming enough but I wouldn't trust him an inch.

See also: inch