D
Idioms beginning with "D"
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Contents of D:
[down east] or [Down East] {n.}
The northeast coastal part of the United States and part of Canada; especially: the coastal parts of Maine.
Many people in Boston like to go down east for their summer vacation.
Compare: [I WOULDN'T DO IT FOR A FARM […]
[down in the dumps] or [down in the mouth] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Sad or discouraged; gloomy; dejected.
The boys were certainly down in the dumps when they heard that their team had lost.
[down on] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Having a grudge against; angry at.
John is down on his teacher because she gave him a low grade.
[down on one's luck] {adj.}, {informal}
Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life.
Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck.
* /The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck […]
[down one's alley] or [up one's alley] {adj. phr.}, {slang}
Suited to your tastes and abilities; what you like or like to do.
Baseball is right down Jim's alley.
Compare: [CUP OF TEA].
[down one's throat]
See:
[JUMP DOWN ONE'S THROAT],
[SHOVE DOWN ONE'S THROAT] or [RAM DOWN ONE'S THROAT].
[down payment] {n.}
A retainer paid to a prospective seller.
How much of a down payment do you require for this new car?
[down the drain] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Wasted; lost.
It is money down the drain if you spend it all on candy.
Our plans to go swimming went down the drain when it rained.
Compare: [GO BY THE BOARD].