Idioms beginning with D

die hard

Meaning: disappear or change very slowly

Example: This proposal has some radical parts that will die hard. Read on

day of reckoning

Meaning: a time when people are punished for their past mistakes.

Example: The reckless behavior of drug-taking college students went unabated until the day of reckoning came—they were all sent home. Read on

dig up dirt

Meaning: find and disclose destructive evidence about someone.

Example: After calling my sources at the tabloids, I dug up dirt on the actress. Read on

dead and buried

Meaning: no longer in use.

Example: The world believes that the idea of another Cold War is dead and buried. Read on

ducks and drakes

Meaning: to carelessly misuse one's wealth

Example: He lost his job for playing ducks and drakes with the funds of a corporation. Read on

drop off

Meaning: take someone or something to a given place using a vehicle and leave them there.

Example: Once we were done with the concert, he offered to drop me off at home. Read on

drop a line

Meaning: send a brief letter.

Example: If you've got a few minutes to spare, you could always drop her a line. Read on

down for the count

Meaning: doomed, finished, or defeated.

Example: I doubt she'll leave the hospital. Her illness has her down for the count. Read on

day in, day out

Meaning: every day, without respite.

Example: They had to endure the city's dirt and noise day in, day out.  Read on

dig one’s own grave

Meaning: to do something that has negative consequences for you, even though these consequences can be easily seen.

Example: She dug her own grave when she started talking behind her boss's back. Read on

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