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don't put your cart before the horseThe same as saying, "First things first"; asserts that there is a certain order in which things happen and that the listener should consider that before going forward (outside of that order) regarding the matter at handRate 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 ask, don't tellA policy of the U.S. military from 1993 to 2011, which barred openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual people from serving in the military, while also barring discrimination against closeted gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.Rate it:

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don't cry over spilt milkIt is no use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.Rate it:

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don't mention itA polite way of expressing that something is too trivial to warrant thanks.Rate it:

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don't mention itUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see don't,‎ mention,‎ it.Rate it:

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don't tell meUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see don't,‎ tell,‎ me.Rate it:

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doodie upTo decorate or dress in a fancy way in order to make attractive.Rate it:

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dope sheetA publication, updated very frequently and used by people who make horse racing wagers, which summarizes information about the horses running in specific races; a publication which provides background information and/or predictions used by people wagering on any sort of competition.Rate it:

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dormitive virtueA type of tautology in which an item is being explained in terms of the item itself, only put in different (usually more abstract) words.Rate it:

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double vertical lineUsed other than as an idiom: see double, vertical, line.Rate it:

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double-edged swordUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see double-edged,‎ sword.Rate it:

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drag upUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see drag,‎ up.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 a line in the sandTo indicate the threshold or level above which something will become unacceptable or will provoke a response; to create a boundary and imply or declare that its crossing will provoke a (negative) response.Rate it:

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dredge upUsed other than as an idiom: see dredge, up.Rate it:

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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:

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drill rigUsed other than as an idiom: see drill, rig.Rate it:

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drilling rigUsed other than as an idiom: see drilling, rig.Rate it:

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drinking ageUsed other than as an idiom: The least age at which one is permitted by law to drink alcoholic beverages.Rate it:

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drop a brickUsed other than as an idiom: see drop, brick.Rate it:

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drop outUsed other than as an idiom: see drop, out.Rate it:

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drug dealUsed other than as an idiom: see drug, deal.Rate it:

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drug on the marketSomething which is overabundant at the moment and thus not in demand.Rate it:

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dry eyeAn eye which is not crying, i.e. someone emotionally unmoved.Rate it:

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dry powderUsed other than as an idiom: see dry, powder.Rate it:

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duck outTo depart quickly or exit abruptly by way of, especially in a manner which does not attract notice and before a meeting, event, etc. has concluded.Rate it:

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dumb downTo convey some subject matter in simple terms, avoiding technical or academic language, especially in a way that is considered condescending.Rate it:

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dying quailA pop fly which is hit weakly and falls in front of the outfielders.Rate it:

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dynamite chargeUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see dynamite,‎ charge.Rate it:

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DYSWIDTInitialism of do you see what I did there? :Rate it:

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é bom queUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see é, bom, que.Rate it:

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e comoUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see e, como.Rate it:

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e olhe láUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see e, olhe, lá.Rate it:

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easy peasy (lemon squeezy)a rhyming expression for saying something is very easy, straight forward; also written easy-peasy; See also: piece of cake; a walk in the park; as easy as falling off a log; easy as pieRate it:

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eat itUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see eat,‎ it.Rate it:

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eat out of somebody's handTo behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody.Rate it:

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ebb and flowUsed to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way.Rate it:

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edible frogUsed other than as an idiom: see edible, frog.Rate it:

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eeny meeny miney moe(short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.Rate it:

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eighth wonderTo see an incredibly impressive objectRate it:

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elder brotherUsed other than as an idiom: see elder, brother. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)Rate it:

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elephant earUsed other than as an idiom: see elephant, ear.Rate it:

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elephant earsUsed other than as an idiom: see elephant, ear.Rate it:

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en este mundo traidor, nada es verdad ni nada e mentira, todo es del color, del cristal atraves delPeople see what is happening in the world or around him, according to his convenience.Rate it:

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end of the lineFinal cessation or discontinuance of a process, institution, or person, especially one which has existed for a considerable period of time; death.Rate it:

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enemy combatantUsed other than as an idiom: see enemy, combatant.Rate it:

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engine roomA compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.Rate it:

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equal marriageUsed other than as an idiom: see equal, marriage.Rate it:

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err on the side ofTo behave in a manner which favours or which is biassed toward.Rate it:

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