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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