Vocabulary
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Do something reluctantly and slowly
“Stop DRAGGING YOUR FEET”
Delay or procrastinate
“Stop DRAGGING YOUR FEET on this decision”
When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions
“DRASTIC TIMES CALL FOR DRASTIC MEASURES”
Get no results; be unable to remember something
“I DREW A BLANK when asked his name”
Set a limit to what one will accept
“DRAW THE LINE”
Dress very attractively or impressively
“She was DRESSED TO KILL”
Dressed in fancy or attractive clothes to impress people
“She was DRESSED TO KILL at the party”
Drink alcohol excessively
“He DRINKS LIKE A FISH”
Annoy someone very much; make someone crazy
“He's DRIVING ME UP A WALL”
Deeply irritate someone
“He DRIVES ME UP THE WALL”
Announce shocking news
“She DROPPED A BOMBSHELL at the meeting”
Make a mistake or miss an opportunity
“He really DROPPED THE BALL on that”
A practice execution of a procedure
“Let's do A DRY RUN”
In big trouble; finished
“He's DUCK SOUP”
Alcohol drunk with the intention of working up the nerve to do something
“He had DUTCH COURAGE”
One must attend to their obligations
“DUTY CALLS”
Completely committed to a belief
“He's A DYED IN THE WOOL conservative”
A person who is hardworking and enthusiastic, sometimes considered overzealous
“She's AN EAGER BEAVER”
Someone who wakes up early
“THE EARLY BIRD catches the worm”
The early person has the advantage
“THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM”
Material things owned in this world
“He has no EARTHLY POSSESSIONS”
Very easy
“That test was EASY AS PIE”
When something is gained easily, it can be lost easily
“EASY COME, EASY GO”
Proceed slowly and carefully; don't rush
“EASY DOES IT with that box - it's fragile”
Money earned with little effort
“There's no such thing as EASY MONEY”
Easy targets; easily obtained profits
“The tourists were EASY PICKINGS”
Admit one was wrong, and accept humiliation
“He had to EAT CROW”
Humble yourself; accept insults
“I won't EAT DIRT for anyone”
Admit defeat or error, to accept humiliation
“She had to EAT HUMBLE PIE”
Eat very little
“She EATS LIKE A BIRD”
Eat a lot
“He EATS LIKE A HORSE”
Be completely controlled by someone
“She has him EATING OUT OF HER HAND”
Go ahead, be jealous
“EAT YOUR HEART OUT!”
Admit being wrong
“You'll be EATING YOUR WORDS”
A period of economic instability
“We're on AN ECONOMIC ROLLERCOASTER”
Very excited or nervous
“I was ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT”
Hard physical work; effort and hard work
“This just needs some ELBOW GREASE”
Force your way through a crowd by pushing with your elbows
“She ELBOWED HER WAY through the crowd”
A major problem that no one is talking about
“THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM”
The last minute
“At THE ELEVENTH HOUR”
Having more of something than you need
“We have AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES”
A home with children who have grown up
“They're experiencing EMPTY NEST syndrome”
People with little knowledge often talk the most
“EMPTY VESSELS MAKE THE MOST NOISE”
The end; the final point
“This is THE END OF THE LINE”
The point where something stops
“We've reached THE END OF THE ROAD”
The territory or domain of an opponent
“He's behind ENEMY LINES”
Enjoy the experience
“Just SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE RIDE”
Something should not continue
“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!”
Be careful rather than take risks
“IT'S BETTER TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION”
There is something positive in every negative situation
“Don't worry - EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING”
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