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dress down1) Wear casual or work clothing, informal clothes: 2) Speak To Someone In a Desultory Tone, A Commanding, Analytical, Superior, Critiquing Manner; . . . . . {Tell Someone 'OFF' }Rate it:
dress downThe heavy criticism, personal attack upon a subaltern by a superior for any infraction, misdemeanor, rule violation, felony et al which leaves the victim shattered:Rate it:
dress for the slide, not the rideWhen choosing clothing for riding a motorcycle, priority should be given to protective gear that helps one survive an accident.Rate it:
dress to killTo dress up so as to impress others (especially of the opposite sex).Rate it:
dress upTo wear smart clothes for an occasion.Rate it:
dress upTo wear fancy dress or a costume.Rate it:
dress upTo decorate; to prettify.Rate it:
dress upTo present in a favorable light.Rate it:
dressed to a teaDressed very nicelyRate it:
dressed to killvery fashionableRate it:
dressed to the ninesVery fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.Rate it:
Dressed to the NinesTo wear stylish clothing; wearing clothes to draw attentionRate it:
dressed/done up like a dog’s dinnerThe root of this idiom, chiefly used in the UK and Australia, is the phrase ‘a dog’s dinner’ which means- very disorganized, untidy, or messy. When it becomes the full idiom, to be ‘dressed up’ or ‘done up like a dog’s dinner’ it takes on the meaning of being inappropriately overdressed - garish or tastelessly. To attract attention by wearing formal or decorative clothing when it is not called for. This phrase is quite similar to ‘a dog’s breakfast’ in that the implication is of something messy and averse, as something socially distasteful or out of place, --an unappealing muddle.Rate it:
dressing-downA reprimand or rarely, a thrashing.Rate it:
dribs and drabsA series of negligible amounts.Rate it:
dried-fish womanA woman, especially a young one, who lacks a significant other.Rate it:
drift apartTo lose contact, to lose one's friendship or closeness.Rate it:
drift offTo fall asleep in a gradual manner.Rate it:
drill downTo examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.Rate it:
drill in and drill outTo work on something for a small time, before ultimately giving up.Rate it:
drill rigUsed other than as an idiom: see drill, rig.Rate it:
drill rigAn oil rig.Rate it:
drilling rigUsed other than as an idiom: see drilling, rig.Rate it:
drilling rigAn oil rig.Rate it:
drink from a firehoseTo take a small amount from an enormous, hard-to-manage quantity.Rate it:
drink inTo absorb; to be completely attentive to.Rate it:
drink like a fishThe words; "He can 'DRINK LIKE A FISH"; WAS AN AWKWARD ASSERTION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL 'DRINKS TO EXCESS!Rate it:
drink offTo drink the entirety of in a short period; originally and especially, in a single gulp.Rate it:
drink toTo raise one's glass as a toastRate it:
drink upFinish one's drink.Rate it:
drink with the fliesTo drink alcohol aloneRate it:
drinking ageUsed other than as an idiom: The least age at which one is permitted by law to drink alcoholic beverages.Rate it:
drinking ageA two and an ace as a starting hand in Texas hold 'emRate it:
drinking holeA bar or other local drinking establishment.Rate it:
drinking with the fliesTo drink alcohol aloneRate it:
dripTo fall one drop at a time.Rate it:
dripTo have a superabundance of valuable things. Usually followed by "with".Rate it:
dripTo leak slowly.Rate it:
dripTo put a small amount of a liquid on something, drop by drop.Rate it:
drive a coach and horses throughTo spoil, break or render ineffective a rule, plan or agreement.Rate it:
drive a hard bargainNegotiate forcefully.Rate it:
Drive a Hard BargainTo work hard in price negotiation, to insist in making a deal to buy or sell at a good priceRate it:
drive atTo mean, signify; to aim or tend to a point.Rate it:
drive awayTo depart by driving a vehicle.Rate it:
drive awayTo force someone or something to leave.Rate it:
drive homeTo push to or into a target.Rate it:
drive homeWith tangible or powerful demonstration.Rate it:
drive inTo hit the ball or reach base in such a way that a run scores.Rate it:
drive offTo force to leave or go away.Rate it:
drive one up the wallTo make a person very angry or bored; to infuriate.Rate it:

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