D
Idioms beginning with "D"
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Contents of D:
[dole out] {v. phr.}
To measure out sparingly.
Since the water ration was running low in the desert, the camp commandant doled out small cups of water to each soldier.
[doll up] {v.}, {slang}
1. To dress in fine or fancy clothes.
The girls dolled up for the big school dance of the year.
The girls were all dolled up for the Christmas party.
2. To make more pretty or attractive.
* /The classrooms were all […]
[dollar]
See:
[BET ONE'S BOTTOM DOLLAR] at [BET ONE'S BOOTS],
[FEEL LIKE A MILLION] or [FEEL LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS],
[LOOK LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS].
[don't cross your bridges until you come to them]
See: [CROSS A BRIDGE BEFORE ONE COMES TO IT].
[don't look a gift horse in the mouth]
See:
[LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH].
[done for] {adj. phr.}
Finished; dead.
When the police burst in on the crooks, they knew they were done for.
[done with] {adj. phr.}
Finished; completed.
As soon as you're done with your work, give us a call.