Idioms List

Idioms Starting with the Letter D

DAILY GRIND

The monotonous tasks of everyday work.

I've had enough of the daily grind. I hope I win the lottery soon.

DEAD END

A path or situation that leads nowhere or offers no prospects.

My job seems to be at a dead end.

DEEP DOWN

Basically; in essence; at the core.

Max's boss seems to be a very evil person, but deep down he's not that bad.

DIE DOWN

To fade; to gradually come to an end.

The storm seems to be dying down. Maybe we'll be able to play tennis tomorrow after all.

DO THE TRICK

To work; to cause the desired results.

I need something to quench my thirst. This bottle of water should do the trick.

DOWN AND OUT

Without money and without prospects.

Max is pretty down and out. He has lost his job, car, and home.

DOWN THE DRAIN

Wasted, lost.

Everything I spent on guitar lessons was just money down the drain. I can't play a thing.

DRAG ONE'S FEET

To deliberately hold back or delay; to intentionally go or work slowly.

Whenever I ask for the information, they say they're working on it. I think they're just dragging their feet.

DRAW A BLANK

To suddenly forget; to fail to remember a piece of information.

I know the answer to that question, but I'm drawing a blank.

DROP OUT

To leave school or a social group; to withdraw from competition.

Man, I'm tired of school. I think I'll drop out and do a little traveling.