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don’t have a cow

Definition: Don’t overreact. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

don’t get me wrong

Definition: an expression said when you fear someone does not understand what you say. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dog-eat-dog

Definition: said about a world where people do anything to be successful. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dog days of summer

Definition: The hottest days of the summer season. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

do the trick

Definition: said about something that works. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dip your toe in the water

Definition: (also dip a toe in the water) said when you start something carefully because you are not sure whether it will …

dice with death

Definition: To do something which is very risky, or dangerous, and could even cause one’s death. Discuss this Idiom in the comments …

devil’s advocate

Definition: Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the arguement. It can …

devil-may-care

Definition: careless, reckless or defiant. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dead wood

Definition: Workers no longer contributing to an organization. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dead to the world

Definition: Said about someone who is sound asleep or unconscious. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dead ringer

Definition: 100% identical. A duplicate. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dead meat

Definition: Someone in danger of death or severe punishment. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dead loss

Definition: something described as a dead loss is absolutely unsuccessful or useless (a complete failure) Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dead duck

Definition: said about someone or something that is is doomed to failure or death. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dead and buried

Definition: No longer in use or under consideration, irrelevant, forgotten. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dark horse

Definition: One who was previously unknown and is now prominent. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dance with death

Definition: try to do something that involves a lot of risks. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

dad fetch my buttons

Definition: said to express a surprise. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

cut to the chase

Definition: Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

cut the mustard

Definition: To succeed; to come up to expectations. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

cut the cheese

Definition: To pass gas, fart, break wind Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

cut a rug

Definition: To?dance Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

curl your lip

Definition: an upward movement of the side of the mouth to show dislike and disrespect. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

curiosity killed the cat

Definition: Curiosity killed the cat is a proverb used to warn someone not to be too curious about something and ask too …

cup of joe

Definition: A cup of coffee. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

cry wolf

Definition: to ask for help when there is really no danger. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

cry over spilt milk

Definition: When you complain about a loss from the past. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

cross your fingers

Definition: To hope that something happens the way you want it to. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

crack someone up

Definition: To make someone laugh. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

couch potato

Definition: Lazy person. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

cost an arm and a leg

Definition: (also cost a bomb,the earth, a packeta, a small fortune) extremely expensive. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

common as an old shoe

Definition: (also (as) common as dirt) low class;unrefined;ill-mannered;uncouth. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

come under fire

Definition: to be subject of criricism. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

come true

Definition: said when something happens although it was unlikely that it would. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

come to your attention

Definition: (also come to your notice) said when you notice something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

come to terms with

Definition: to gradually accept a sad situation. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

come to blows

Definition: to have fight or an argument with someone. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

come into bloom

Definition: to blossom, to start to produce flowers. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

come hell or high water

Definition: said when you are determined to do something despite difficulties. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

come from behind

Definition: to win after being in a losing position in a game. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

come clean

Definition: to be honest and tell the truth. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

cold shoulder

Definition: To display aloofness and disdain. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.

coining money

Definition: (also coining it, mintining it) earning a lot of money quickly. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.