D
Idioms beginning with "D"
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Contents of D:
[duck]
See:
[DEAD DUCK],
[KNEE HIGH TO A GRASSHOPPER] or [KNEE HIGH TO A DUCK],
[LAME DUCK],
[LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK].
[duck out] {v. phr.}
To avoid; escape from something by skillful maneuvering.
Somehow or other Jack always manages to duck out of any hard work.
[duck soup] {n.}, {slang}
1. A task easily accomplished or one that does not require much effort.
That history test was duck soup.
2. A person who offers no resistance; a pushover.
How's the new history teacher? — He's duck soup.
[due to] {prep.}
Because of; owing to; by reason of.
His injury was due to his careless use of the shotgun.
Joe's application to the University was not accepted due to his failing English.
[dumb bunny] {n.}, {slang}, {informal}
Any person who is gullible and stupid.
Jack is a regular dumb bunny.
[dumbwaiter] {n.}
A small elevator for carrying food, dishes, etc., from one floor to another in hotels, restaurants, or large homes.
The banquet was delayed because the dumbwaiter broke down and the food had to be carried upstairs by hand.