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don't be chicken!An exhortation to another; Don't be cowardly, afraid to venture forth, gutless, afraid of the strange or unknown!Rate it:
don't be penny wise and pound foolishDon't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.Rate it:
don't bite the newbieBe patient and friendly toward people who are learning a new technology.Rate it:
don't buy green bananasdon't make long-term plans as you may not live/survive long enough to accomplish them.Rate it:
don't call us, we'll call youA stereotypical request from a hiring organisation to a potential candidate, suggesting that the candidate will not be hired.Rate it:
Don't Count Your Chickens before They HatchTo warn someone to wait until the expected good thing has really happened till then avoid making further plansRate it:
don't cross your bridge until you arrive at the river!Your reminder George, was very wise: You advised that I not count my money regarding sale of wheelbarrows until we were down to ten count out of the one hundred previously in the stockroomLRate it:
don't cry over spilled milkAlternative spelling of don't cry over spilt milk.Rate it:
don't cry over spilt milkIt is no use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.Rate it:
don't dilly-dally aroundDilly-Dally' Means To approach A Task Or Challenge With An Attitude Of Playfulness, Very Relaxed, Unimportant Viewpoint, 'Whatever? ? ? ?Rate it:
don't dip your pen in company inkAlternative form of you don't dip your pen in company ink.Rate it:
don't do anything I wouldn't doA phrase, often used jocularly, to give vague advice upon parting.Rate it:
don't drive faster than your guardian angel can flyDriving (a vehicle) very fast is a dangerous act.Rate it:
don't drop the soap(idiomatic) Used as a mockery to someone who is about to be or should be confined in prison.Rate it:
don't even think about itDon't do it, under any circumstances!Rate it:
don't feed the trollSaid to urge another not to respond to disruptive attention-seeking behavior, particularly in online contexts, by pointing out any such response is likely to be counterproductive.Rate it:
don't get me startedAbout the subject currently being discussed.Rate it:
don't get someone startedUsed to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.Rate it:
don't get your shit hot!A Stern, Serious, Unequivocal Warning; . . . . . . . "Don't Get 'Short', 'Testy', 'HOT', 'Angry', 'Impatient, 'Demanding' with ME!Rate it:
don't give me a lot of bull!Don't prevaricate, don't exaggerate, don't fib to me!Rate it:
don't give me any of your guff!Depression Expression; "Don't Give Me Any Of Your Sassy, Back-Talk!"; "Don't 'Sass' ME!" "Don't Talk Back To Your Mother!"Rate it:
don't give up the day jobAlternative form of don't give up your day jobRate it:
don't give up your day jobImplying that they could not earn a living from it without other regular employment.Rate it:
don't go thereDon't start talking about that.Rate it:
don't have a cowDon’t get so upset or excited.Rate it:
don't hold your breathdon't hold your breathRate it:
don't just stand there like dying calf in a hailstorm.My mom said this to me sometimes when I had misbehaved if I just stood there during the scolding.Rate it:
don't knock it till you've tried itDon't criticise something before having experienced it.Rate it:
don't knock yourself outDon't overexert yourself (in doing something that does not require much effort).Rate it:
don't let the bedbugs biteUsed to wish a person a good night's sleep.Rate it:
don't let the door hit you on the way outUsed to indicate that one is glad to see someone leaving.Rate it:
don't look a gift horse in the mouthDo not unappreciatively question a gift or handout too closely.Rate it:
Don't Look a Gift Horse in the MouthDon’t complain if you get gift that is not as good as you expect; accept what you've been given without analyzing its valueRate it:
don't look at meA response indicating that one is not willing or able to perform a task.Rate it:
don't look to the floor for pennies, look to the sky for rainbows.Stand tall and never be afraid to embrace the world.Rate it:
don't make a big production out of this!Over emphasized, blown out of proportion, made it into a big deal, made it appear as a movie!Rate it:
don't make me laughUsed to express that one cannot take a suggestion seriously.Rate it:
don't mention itA polite way of expressing that something is too trivial to warrant thanks.Rate it:
don't mention itUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see don't,‎ mention,‎ it.Rate it:
don't mind if I doUsed to express acceptance of something offered to the speaker.Rate it:
don't pass goTo say that somebody is not to do anything without receiving further instructions.Rate it:
don't pass goTo say that somebody is obliged to do something without question.Rate it:
don't put all your eggs in one basketDon't dedicate all your resources into one thing.Rate it:
don't quit your day jobAlternative form of don't give up your day jobRate it:
don't read like a robotDon't read blandly with no expression.Rate it:
don't ring us, we'll ring youSynonym of don't call us, we'll call youRate it:
don't risk it for the biscuitDon't put yourself at risk, it may result in disaster.Rate it:
don't shit in your own nestAlternative term for don't shit where you eatRate it:
don't shit where you eatOne should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.Rate it:
don't shoot the messengerThe bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news.Rate it:

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