Vocabulary
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Become apparent to someone
“It DAWNED ON me”
Suddenly realize something
“IT DAWNED ON ME that I was wrong”
A period of success or recognition
“She finally had HER DAY IN THE SUN”
Too delayed and insignificant to have much effect
“You're A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT”
Completely lifeless; unusable
“It's DEAD AS A DOORNAIL”
A tie in a race
“The race ended in A DEAD HEAT”
Very similar in appearance
“She's A DEAD RINGER for her sister”
Strongly opposed to something
“I'M DEAD SET AGAINST this plan”
Fast asleep
“He was DEAD TO THE WORLD”
Useless people or things in an organization
“We need to clear out THE DEAD WOOD”
A meaningful lack of response
“Her question was met with DEAFENING SILENCE”
Present a counter argument; argue against a view for the sake of testing it
“Let me play DEVIL'S ADVOCATE for a moment”
Someone or something that is good but not yet refined or developed
“He's A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH”
A decision has been made and it cannot be changed
“THE DIE IS CAST”
Refuse to change your position
“SHE DUG HER HEELS IN”
Cause your own failure or ruin
“You're DIGGING YOUR OWN GRAVE”
An old person or thing that is no longer important or useful
“He's A DINOSAUR”
Try something cautiously
“I'm just DIPPING MY TOES IN”
A contemptible or untrustworthy person
“That DIRTY DOG betrayed me”
A facial manner that signifies disapproval
“She gave me A DIRTY LOOK”
Give criticism, punishment, or comments
“He can DISH IT OUT but can't take it”
Leave or abandon someone
“He DITCHED ME at the party”
Look twice because you're surprised
“I DID A DOUBLE TAKE when I saw him”
Hurt or damage someone emotionally
“The breakup DID A NUMBER ON him”
Leave quickly, often to avoid paying
“He DID A RUNNER from the restaurant”
Contribute one's share
“Everyone needs to DO THEIR BIT for the environment”
Serve a prison sentence
“He DID TIME for fraud”
Narrowly escape disaster
“We DODGED A BULLET”
An elaborate presentation or display
“The meeting was just A DOG AND PONY SHOW”
Very hot days
“It's THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER”
Ruthless competition
“It's DOG EAT DOG in this industry”
Intensely competitive situation
“It's A DOG EAT DOG WORLD”
Extremely tired
“I'm DOG TIRED after that workout”
Don't bother or annoy me
“I'm busy - DON'T BUG ME”
Don't make plans for something that may not happen
“DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS”
Don't assume that something will happen or be successful before it actually occurs
“DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH”
You are not very good at something; you could definitely not do it professionally
“After that performance, I'd say DON'T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB”
Don't expect something to happen soon
“The project may start soon, but DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH”
Don't be deceived by looks; don't rely on looks when judging someone or something
“DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER”
Do not put all your resources in one possibility
“DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET”
Completely finished; completed
“It's DONE AND DUSTED”
Perfectly; exactly right
“Your suit fits YOU TO A T”
A very long time
“I haven't seen him in DONKEY'S YEARS”
A skeptic who needs proof
“Don't be SUCH A DOUBTING THOMAS”
Penniless; without success
“He was DOWN AND OUT for years”
Feeling sad or depressed
“She's been DOWN IN THE DUMPS lately”
Wasted; lost
“All our efforts went DOWN THE DRAIN”
In the future (in your lifetime)
“DOWN THE ROAD”
Practical and realistic
“She's very DOWN TO EARTH”
Until the very last moment
“It went DOWN TO THE WIRE”
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