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dog in the huntThis is often used erroneously to indicate that one has no stake in the outcome. As such this is a bastardization of two Southern idioms: "no dog in the fight," and "that dog won't hunt." (The latter indicates something is a bad idea or prone to fail.) Use of the phrase "no dog in the hunt" when one wishes to indicate they have no "dog in the fight" will generate funny glances from any Southerners who overhear it.Rate it:

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dog in the huntLiterally, ownership of one of several canines participating in the group pursuit of game or fowl.Rate it:

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domestica (externa) nosseto be acquainted with the history of one's own land.Rate it:

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domi (opp. foris)at home; in one's native country.Rate it:

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domino effectAn accumulation of events where one event is triggered by the previous eventRate it:

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don't threaten me with a good timea way of saying emphatically that you'd love to do something, after someone just mentioned something to doRate it:

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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:

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don't let the door hit you on the way outUsed to indicate that one is glad to see someone leaving.Rate it:

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don't look at meA response indicating that one is not willing or able to perform a task.Rate it:

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don't make me laughUsed to express that one cannot take a suggestion seriously.Rate it:

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don't put all your eggs in one basketDon't dedicate all your resources into one thing.Rate it:

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don't shit where you eatOne should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.Rate it:

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donkey's earsA long time.Rate it:

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donkey's yearsA long time.Rate it:

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donner à quelqu'un un pourpoint de pierreTo give any one a stone doublet; To imprison any one.Rate it:

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donner de la tête contre le murTo hit one’s head against a stone wall.Rate it:

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donner raison à quelqu'unTo say any one is right; To give satisfaction to any one (either legally or by a duel).Rate it:

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dormir en gendarmeTo sleep with one eye open.Rate it:

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dos cabezas piensan mejor que unatwo heads are better than oneRate it:

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Dose of One's Own MedicineThe same or a similar unpleasantness revert back to someone that has been giving othersRate it:

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doss aboutTo shirk one's work or duty.Rate it:

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doss aroundTo shirk one's work or duty.Rate it:

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dotem filiae dareto give a dowry to one's daughter.Rate it:

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double backTo retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.Rate it:

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double bookedOf a single resource, reserved for two different users at the same time.Rate it:

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double dippingObtaining money from two sources at the same time. Dipping your food into a sauce, eating a portion of that food then re-dipping that food into the sauce.Rate it:

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double double, boil and troubleA song/chant/spell witches say while stirring a cauldron and throwing items in the cauldron to brew the spell, usually to put a curse on someone (or to take one off)Rate it:

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double downTo double one's wager.Rate it:

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double dutchSex using a condom and the contraceptive pill at the same time.Rate it:

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double entendreA phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo..Rate it:

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double-tonguedSaying one thing to one person and something different to another; double talking; deceitful in speech.Rate it:

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down and outIn trouble; in a bad time or situation or having very bad luck.Rate it:

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down in the mouthSad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.Rate it:

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down on one's luckUnlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters.Rate it:

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down on one's uppersimpecunious, lacking moneyRate it:

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down the lineFurther along, in terms of time or progress.Rate it:

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down the roadFurther along, in terms of time or progress.Rate it:

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down the trackFurther along, in terms of time or progress.Rate it:

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down to the short strokesIn the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.Rate it:

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down to the wireAt the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.Rate it:

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Down to the WireRight up to the closing date/time, Running out of time;Rate it:

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drag one's feetTo procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.Rate it:

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drag one’s heelsTo delay, to hold up progressRate it:

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drain awayTo diminish over time; to disappear or leak out gradually.Rate it:

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drain the swamp when up to one's neck in alligators(idiomatic) When performing a long and complex task, and when you've gotten utterly immersed in secondary and tertiary unexpected tangential subtasks, it's easy to lose sight of the initial objective. This sort of distraction can be particularly problematic if the all-consuming subtask or sub-subtask is not, after all, particularly vital to the original, primary goal, but ends up sucking up time and resources (out of all proportion to its actual importance) only because it seems so urgent.Rate it:

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draw a line in the sandTo lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.Rate it:

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draw one's last breathTo die.Rate it:

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draw outTo make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.Rate it:

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draw the lineTo set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.Rate it:

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dresschange appearance, clothe, assist one to 'vest', change location of tie, ribbon, lapel, scarf, shawl, belt, etc.Rate it:

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