Idioms beginning with D
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Meaning: an informal visit
Example: I hope to finish the dress before Saturday. If you want to see what it looks like you should drop by over the weekend. Read more ➺
Meaning: an outcome that is almost assured is called as dollars to doughnuts
Example: And I'll bet dollars to donuts that he will have no strategic plan on how to effectively deny Clinton's speech. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be so surprised at something that you have to take another look (American meaning)
Example: I did a double take when I saw how much weight my best friend had lost. Read more ➺
Meaning: to disturb or irritate someone
Example: He drives me crazy with the lazy way he executes all his tasks. Read more ➺
Meaning: to speak of or otherwise show a person or thing in its true light
Example: Your plan is excellent - it really does justice to all of the ideas we put forward. Read more ➺
discretion is the greater part of valour
Meaning: to be quiet about it after helping someone out
Example: The man I admire the most has always taught me that discretion is the greater part of valour. Read more ➺
Meaning: fulfilment of a wish after a long time
Example: This house is my dream come true. Read more ➺
Meaning: no longer alive or existing
Example: When my dad finds out that I have lost the mobile phone, I am as dead as a dodo! Read more ➺
Meaning: many people falling ill or dying around the same time
Example: It was flu season and people in our office were dropping like flies. Read more ➺
Meaning: a situation where the outcome is not decided until the very end
Example: With both teams being equally matched and putting up an exceptional display, the match was very exiting and went down to the wire. Read more ➺
