Idioms Idioms beginning with D Drop like flies Drop into someone’s lap Drop a clanger Drop a hint Draw fire Draw blood Draw a veil over something Down the pan Down in the mouth Don’t mince your words Dog’s breakfast Do something by the book Do something on the cheap Do someone’s head in Do someone proud Do someone justice Do someone a good turn Do away with something Dish the dirt Dig in your heels Devil’s in the details Dust someone off Dust off something Dull as dishwater Duck soup Drown one’s sorrows Drop the subject Drop the ball Drop someone a line Drop in the ocean Drop dead Drop a bombshell Drive something home Drive someone up the wall Drive a hard bargain Dream come true Draw first blood Draw someone’s fire Draw the short straw Draw the line Draw a line under something Draw a blank Drag one’s feet Down to the wire Down to earth Down the tubes Down the line Down the hatch Down the drain Down on one’s luck Down in one Down in the dumps Down for the count Down at heel Down and out Double-edged sword Don’t put the cart before the horse Don’t sweat the small stuff Don’t see eye to eye Don’t rock the boat Don’t put all your eggs in one basket Don’t judge a book by its cover Don’t hold your breath Don’t give up the day job Don’t get mad, get even Don’t cry over spilt milk Don’t count your chickens before they hatch Don’t bite the hand that feeds you Dog-eat-dog Do your duty Do your bit Do the dirty work Do the trick Do someone’s bidding Do a double take Do a disappearing act Divide and rule Disappear into thin air Dip your toe in the water Dig your own grave Dig your heels in Diamond in the rough Devil of a job Devil may care Devil’s advocate Deal with the devil Dead ringer Dead to the world Dead tired Dead set against Dead of night Dead in the water Dead end Dead duck Dead as a doornail Dead ahead Day in, day out Darken someone’s door Dark horse Dance to someone’s tune ShareTweetPin ItShareShare