D
Idioms beginning with "D"
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[do up brown] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To do in a thorough or complete way.
When Jim does a job, he does it up brown.
[do well by] {v. phr.}
To benefit; help; treat exceptionally well.
In his will Grandpa did well by all of his grandchildren and left each of them one million dollars.
[do with] {v.}
1. To find enough for one's needs; manage. — Usually follows "can".
Some children can do with very little spending money.
Compare: [GET ALONG], [MAKE DO].
2. To make use of; find useful or helpful. — Follows "can" or "could".
* […]
[do without] or [go without] {v.}
1. To live or work without (something you want); manage without.
Ann said that she likes candy, but can do without it.
We had to go without hot food because the stove was broken.
2. To live or work without […]
[do-or-die] {adj.}
Strongly decided, very eager and determined.
With a real do-or-die spirit the team scored two touchdowns in the last five minutes of the game.
* /The other army was larger but our men showed a do-or-die determination and won the […]
[doctor up] {v. phr.}
To meddle with; adulterate.
You don't have to doctor up this basic salad with a lot of extras as I am trying to lose weight.
[doesn't add up to a can of beans] {v. phr.}
To be of little or no value. (Said of plans, ideas, etc.)
"That's a fairly interesting concept you got there, Mike, but the competition is bound to say that it doesn't add up to a can of beans."