Idioms beginning with D
Meaning: to do a share of a task.
Example: When people can "do their bit", they are helping support a larger cause. Read on
Meaning: a miserable and unpleasant life
Example: Mark's been leading a dog's life since he was fired from the job. Read on
Meaning: an expert or skilled person
Example: Sophia is a dab hand at cooking. Read on
Meaning: to be angry, irritable or in a temper
Example: Geoff was in one of his black moods today, and no amount of cajoling could snap him out of it. Read on
Meaning: criticize, scold or lecture someone
Example: I thought he would approve of my choices, but he ranted on like a Dutch uncle for a whole hour. Read on
Meaning: zero
Example: We had a good game, but the score was goose egg. Read on
Meaning: someone or something is exactly as they seem
Example: This medicine does exactly what it says on the tin, because I feel so much better. Read on
Meaning: rooting out the practice of corruption
Example: No matter how critical it is, Draining the swamps would be just about impossible unless we citizens take action against it in the union. Read on
Meaning: becoming obsolete
Example: The flowers are all dead as a doornail. Read on
Meaning: unable to produce movement
Example: Their company is trying to revive an income that is dead in the water. Read on
