Download as docx, pdf, or txt
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 1

D idioms

Drive a wedge between- to break relationship between the two


Dances to the tune- to always do what someone tells you to do
Dressed up to the nines- wearing fancy clothes
Dragging its feet- delaying in decision, not showing enthusiasm

Davey Jones' locker- Davey Jones' locker is the bottom of the sea or resting place of drowned sailors.
('Davy Jones' locker' is an alternative spelling.)
Dancing on someone's grave- If you will dance on someone's grave, you will outlive or
Outlast them and will celebrate their demise

Dog in the manger- If someone acts like a dog in the manger, they don't want other people to have or
enjoy things that are useless to them
Don't cry over spilt milk- When something bad happens and nothing can be done to help it people say,
'Don't cry over spilt milk'
Don't wash your dirty laundry in public- People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or
involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public;
making public things that are best left private.
Donkey work- Donkey work is any hard, boring work or task.
Don't throw bricks when you live in a glass house- Don't call others out on actions that you, yourself
do. Don't be a hypocrite.

You might also like