Idioms Beginning With D
Da Man
Meaning:
An accomplished or skillful person. Generally used in the compliment
Dance to Someone’s Tune
Meaning:
Consistently follow someone’s directions or influence
Dance with the Devil
Meaning:
Knowingly do something immoral
Dark Horse
Meaning:
A surprise candidate or competitor, especially one who comes from behind to make a strong showing
Darken Someone’s Door (Step)
Meaning:
Make an unwanted visit to someone’s home
Dead Ahead
Meaning:
Directly ahead, either in a literal or a figurative sense
Dead as the Dodo
Meaning:
Completely extinct; totally gone
Dead Eye
Meaning:
A good shooter, a good marksman
Dead Heat
Meaning:
An exact tie in a race or competition
Dead of Winter
Meaning:
The coldest, darkest part of winter
Deep Pockets
Meaning:
The new owner has deep pockets, so fans are hoping the football team will improve next year with new players
Devil’s Advocate
Meaning:
Someone who argues a point not out of conviction, but in order to air various points of view
Dirty Look
Meaning:
A facial manner that signifies disapproval
Dodge a Bullet
Meaning:
To narrowly escape disaster
Doesn’t Amount to a Hill of Beans
Meaning:
Is unimportant, is negligible
Dog Days of the Summer
Meaning:
The hottest day of summer
Dog in the Manger
Meaning:
A person who prevents others from using something, even though the person himself or herself does not want it
Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
Meaning:
Don’t be deceived by looks; don’t rely on looks when judging someone or something
Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Meaning:
Do not question the value of a gift. The expression comes from the practice of determining the age and health of a horse by looking at its teeth.
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IDIOMS beginning with C