d | |
| The Group of Five/The Regina Five |
dad | |
| a chip off the old block |
| my old man |
dad-blamed | |
| blasted |
| gol dang/gol darn |
daily | |
| break a habit |
| day in, day out |
daisies | |
| deep six |
damage | |
| lay waste |
| ratch |
| wreak havoc |
damaged | |
| deadhead |
| none the worse for wear |
damn | |
| bloody well |
| darn |
| dingbusted |
| don't give a crap [B] |
| four-letter words |
| friggin |
| give a damn / give a shit / give a fuck [B] |
| give a shit [B] |
damned | |
| dad-blamed |
dance | |
| bump and grind |
| do a gig |
| have a blast |
| it takes two to tango |
| twinkle toes |
| wall flower |
dancer | |
| twinkle toes |
dander | |
| ruffle your feathers |
danger | |
| a close call |
| curiosity killed the cat |
| for dear life |
| live on the edge |
| nerves of steel |
| on thin ice |
| out of harm's way |
| out of the woods |
| parachute |
| run the risk |
| where angels fear to tread |
| whew |
dangerous | |
| it's a jungle out there |
| not on your life |
| out on a limb |
| run the gauntlet |
| slippery slope |
dangerously | |
| play with fire |
| take chances |
daredevil | |
| bodacious |
daring | |
| a daredevil |
| bodacious |
dark | |
| hazard a guess |
| in the hole |
| in the know |
darling | |
| babe |
| honey |
| sweetie pie |
darn | |
| blasted |
| consarned |
| dad-blamed |
| damn it [B] |
| damn the luck [B] |
| darn tooting |
| dingbusted |
| fiddlesticks |
| flipping |
| friggin |
| gee whiz |
| geez |
| gol dang/gol darn |
| gosh darn (gol darn) |
| nuts |
| oh my gosh |
| phooey |
| rats |
| ruddy |
| scrut |
| sheesh |
date | |
| break up |
| chat her up |
| drop her/him |
| go out with |
| go steady |
| on schedule |
| on target |
| play the field |
| rob the cradle |
| roll around |
| see |
| take out |
| you're on |
dated | |
| passé |
dawn | |
| at first light |
| click in |
day | |
| a hard day |
| a heavy day |
| a month of Sundays |
| a new broom sweeps clean |
| a red-letter day |
| all the livelong day |
| an apple a day keeps the doctor away |
| Black Friday |
| cash up/cash out |
| crystal clear |
| day in, day out |
| dog days of summer |
| drag on |
| drink like a fish |
| five o'clock shadow |
| for long |
| from day one |
| from the get-go |
| good afternoon |
| good morning |
| grow on you |
| hangover |
| how do you do |
| howdy |
| in a slump |
| make my day |
| pub crawl |
| put in a hard day |
| school's out |
| slow day |
| take a break |
| TGIF |
| that'll be the frosty Friday |
| the crunch |
| tide me over |
| till the cows come home |
| time off |
| work my buns off |
daydreaming | |
| wake up |
daylight | |
| as plain as day |
| in plain view |
| plain as day |
dazed | |
| glassy eyed |
dazzling | |
| razzle-dazzle |
dead | |
| a dead heat |
| a sack of hammers |
| as slow as molasses in January |
| dead as a doornail |
| dead duck |
| dead even |
| done in |
| drop like flies |
| dust |
| go to hell [B] |
| good and dead/mad/sick |
| on my deathbed |
| on our last legs |
| on the button |
| on the mark |
| on your deathbed |
| play dead |
| positive |
| pushing up daisies |
| sleep like a log |
| sound asleep |
| spot on |
| stone dead |
| the spitting image |
| tits up [B] |
deadline | |
| in time |
deaf | |
| fall on deaf ears |
| hard of hearing |
deal | |
| a fair shake |
| a snow job |
| big hairy deal |
| deal me in |
| face facts |
| hanky-panky |
| kiss it off |
| nail it down |
| play it up |
| shady deal |
| shake on it |
| strike a bargain |
| talk turkey |
| up to something |
| wheeler-dealer |
| you're on |
dealer | |
| square shooter |
dear | |
| fine-feathered friend |
| goodness gracious |
| heavens |
| honey |
| oh my gosh |
| shucks |
| sweetie pie |
death | |
| a close shave |
| at death's door |
| brush with death |
| curtains |
| death row |
| death wish |
| if you're born to hang, you won't drown |
| lose a family member |
| nine lives |
| on my deathbed |
| save your skin/neck |
| scared stiff |
| shitting bricks [B] |
| Sophie's choice |
| touch and go |
deathbed | |
| as sick as a parrot |
| brush with death |
debatable | |
| open to question |
debt | |
| cough up |
| in dire straits |
| in hock |
| out of hock |
| square up |
decade | |
| baby boomer |
| old money |
| Roaring Twenties |
deceit | |
| smoke and mirrors |
deceive | |
| a sitting duck |
| deke you |
| do a number on |
| fool you |
| play a trick on |
| play games |
| pull the wool over your eyes |
| throw a curve |
deceived | |
| fall into a trap |
| sucked in |
| taken for a ride |
| taken in |
decide | |
| back out |
| call the shots |
| flip you for it |
| hold the purse strings |
| it's a toss-up |
| make up your mind |
| on approval |
| see fit |
| set your sights |
| settle it |
| soft sell |
| spin the bottle |
| The Grim Reaper |
| think better of it |
| wishy-washy |
decided | |
| in the bag |
| up in the air |
deciding | |
| the balance of power |
decision | |
| a freeze on |
| a tough call |
| back you |
| call the shots |
| change your mind |
| common sense |
| cross that bridge when I come to it |
| go back on |
| got rocks in your head |
| have a say |
| have the final say |
| hidden agenda |
| his own man |
| in the driver's seat |
| it's up to you |
| saw sawdust |
| think better of it |
| tip the scales |
| up to you |
| wear the pants |
| when the chips are down |
decisively | |
| whup your ass |
deck | |
| play musical chairs |
decorate | |
| deck out |
| gild the lily |
decreasing | |
| on the wane |
deduct | |
| write it off |
deed | |
| pride goeth before a fall |
deep | |
| dead to the world |
| doo-doo |
| from the bottom of my heart |
| go overboard |
| in deep doo-doo [B] |
| in hot water |
| loaded |
| out of his element |
| over my head |
| pushing up daisies |
| sleep like a log |
| the pit of my stomach |
| the way to a man's heart is through his stomach |
| you can't tell a book by its cover |
deeper | |
| dig deep |
defeat | |
| beat the pants off |
| beat up |
| beat up on |
| blank |
| blow them away |
| blow you away |
| blow you out of the water |
| clean up on |
| cut you to ribbons |
| eat humble pie |
| eat you for breakfast |
| give you a run for your money |
| hang you out to dry |
| have you for breakfast |
| kick butt |
| killer instinct |
| lick your wounds |
| make mincemeat of |
| out for blood |
| put you away |
| shellack |
| tail between his legs |
| take a round out of |
| take him out |
| take you to the cleaners |
| turn the tables on |
| up against |
| whip you |
| whup you |
| whup your ass |
| wipe you |
defeated | |
| done for |
| down for the count |
| gotcha (got you) |
| put to shame |
defeating | |
| turn the tables on |
defecate | |
| grow a tail |
defend | |
| armed to the teeth |
| take up cudgels |
| yellow |
defendant | |
| on trial |
defending | |
| on trial |
defenseless | |
| a babe in the woods |
defensively | |
| kitty bar the door |
deficit | |
| shortfall |
defined | |
| cut |
definitely | |
| in no uncertain terms |
defraud | |
| bilk |
defying | |
| bodacious |
degree | |
| grill you |
| haul up on the carpet |
| on the carpet |
| pointed questions |
| to perfection |
deke | |
| stickhandle |
delay | |
| get to it |
| hold you up |
| quick like a bunny |
| take it in stride |
| waste no time |
delayed | |
| make good time |
delete | |
| turf it |
| weed out |
deliberate | |
| a bare-faced lie |
| take action |
deliberately | |
| throw a game |
delicious | |
| out of this world |
| yummy |
deliver | |
| drop off |
| run an errand |
deliveries | |
| cash and carry |
demanding | |
| heavy duty |
| hound |
| take it easy on |
democrat | |
| pinko |
demolish | |
| make mincemeat of |
denmark | |
| something smells |
dense | |
| character density |
depart | |
| head out |
| split |
| take off |
departed | |
| flew the coop |
| long gone |
| tail lights |
departing | |
| on my way |
departure | |
| exit stage left |
depend | |
| bank on |
| count on |
| count your chickens before they hatch |
| rest on your laurels |
| ride his coattails |
| trickle-down economics |
dependable | |
| a brick |
dependent | |
| messed up |
| tied to your mother's apron strings |
depending | |
| all your eggs in one basket |
deposit | |
| up the ante |
depressed | |
| blue |
| cabin fever |
| down |
| down in the dumps |
| hit rock bottom |
| low |
| messed up |
derived | |
| props |
describe | |
| bam |
| paint a picture |
| pow |
desert | |
| comeuppance |
| duck out |
deserve | |
| ask for it |
| comeuppance |
| damn you [B] |
| deserve credit |
| got it coming |
| have it coming |
| more power to you |
| no rest for the wicked |
| serve them right |
| take that |
designed | |
| grunge (fashion) |
| neat |
| out of step |
| shagging wagon |
desire | |
| deadbeat |
| go for |
| got the hots for |
| lose your appetite |
| no use for |
| the apple of his eye |
| the grass is greener on the other side of the fence |
desk | |
| take your seat |
despair | |
| sinking feeling |
desperate | |
| last-ditch |
destiny | |
| fate is sealed |
destroy | |
| blow to kingdom come |
| kill the goose that lays the golden eggs |
| wreak havoc |
destroyed | |
| go up in smoke |
| up in smoke |
detail | |
| a fine-toothed comb |
| anal retentive |
| eagle eyes |
| fill me in |
| fly in the ointment |
| go into detail |
| in brief |
| letter-perfect |
| nitpick |
| paint a picture |
| pernickety/persnickety |
| put the finishing touches on |
| tie up loose ends |
| to the nth degree |
| touch up |
detention | |
| cool your heels |
determine | |
| get a fix on |
| pinpoint |
| shoot-out (sports) |
determined | |
| fate is sealed |
| hang on like grim death |
| hang tough |
| hell bent for election |
| mean business |
| tough customer |
| where there's a will, there's a way |
develop | |
| come of |
| show promise |
| take its course |
| the makings of |
| turn out |
| up and coming |
developed | |
| half-baked |
developing | |
| in the making |
developments | |
| stay abreast |
device | |
| a double-edged sword |
| a fifth wheel |
| bag of tricks |
| every trick in the book |
| loaded |
| necessity is the mother of invention |
| sleeper |
devil | |
| behind the eight ball |
| better the devil you know... |
| damned if you do and damned if you don't |
| like the wind |
| wekabi |
devil-may-care | |
| footloose and fancy free |
diagonally | |
| kitty-corner |
dice | |
| no chancy |
dick | |
| diddly-squat |
| dork [B] |
dickens | |
| a hell of a time |
did | |
| a piece of my mind |
| all hell broke loose |
| beg your pardon |
| broken dreams |
| come again |
| did good |
| did yourself proud |
| done good |
| eat humble pie |
| face up |
| give you flack |
| give you static |
| good on you |
| how's that again |
| huh |
| make a clean breast of it |
| my eye |
| no rest for the wicked |
| pardon me |
| pay a compliment |
| pay him back |
| say what |
| see you/see your |
| she peed |
| sour grapes |
| straight from the horse's mouth |
| turn yourself in |
| what the dickens |
| what was I thinking of |
| what's the poop |
diddly | |
| fuck all |
diddly-squat | |
| bugger all [B] |
| zilch |
die | |
| bite the dust |
| brush with death |
| buy the farm |
| cross over Jordan |
| cross over to the other side |
| death wish |
| die off |
| go down for the third time |
| go the way of the dodo |
| if you're born to hang, you won't drown |
| it ain't over till it's over |
| it's a matter of life and death |
| kick the bucket |
| lay down your life for |
| not long for this world |
| pass away |
| pass on |
| slip away |
| there's no tomorrow |
| want it so bad I can taste it |
| wouldn't be caught dead |
| you can't teach an old dog new tricks |
| your number is up |
died | |
| broken dreams |
difference | |
| a fine line |
| geezer gap |
| keep them straight |
| meet you half way |
| so what |
| split hairs |
| split second |
| split the difference |
different | |
| a different kettle of fish |
| a far cry |
| a fresh pair of eyes |
| a horse of a different color |
| beauty is in the eye of the beholder |
| beg to differ |
| change your mind |
| different strokes for different folks |
| it's a whole nother world out there |
| it's a whole other world out there |
| new blood |
| off-beat |
| one and the same |
| one man's garbage is another man's art |
| part company |
| stand out |
| take on a new light |
| there are two sides to every story |
| to each his own |
| twist your words |
| worlds apart |
difficult | |
| a dickens of a time |
| a handful |
| a hard row to hoe |
| a hell of a time |
| a tough call |
| behind the eight ball |
| between a rock and a hard place |
| between the devil and the deep blue sea |
| dirty work |
| got you cornered |
| hard to believe |
| hard to take |
| have my work cut out |
| heavy duty |
| heavy going |
| in a jam |
| in a pickle |
| in a pinch |
| in a tight spot |
| in tough |
| leave you holding the bag |
| one hell of a time |
| over the hump |
| rocky road |
| rough going |
| the bitter end |
| the crunch |
| the hard way |
| under fire |
| uphill battle |
| when the going gets tough |
| work cut out for |
difficulties | |
| in deep doo-doo [B] |
| this mortal coil |
difficulty | |
| out of the woods |
| snag |
| up the creek |
dig | |
| dig deep |
| dig it up |
| eat up |
| freeze wages |
| get in deeper |
| get my drift |
| help yourself |
| pad |
digest | |
| Fletcherize your food |
dilute | |
| water down |
diluted | |
| full strength |
diminish | |
| die down |
| drop off |
diminishing | |
| no let-up |
| on the wane |
dimwit | |
| dipstick |
| numbskull |
dingbusted | |
| consarned |
| dad-blamed |
dingle | |
| call up |
dink | |
| dick [B] |
diplomatic | |
| put the right spin on it |
dipstick | |
| ass |
| dork [B] |
| dumbo |
| jerk |
| lamebrain |
| numbskull |
| pinhead |
| shithead [B] |
| twit |
| yoyo |
direct | |
| pin down/pin him down |
direction | |
| do a 180 |
| I smell where you're stepping |
| left, right and center |
| on track |
| part company |
| tunnel vision |
| U-turn |
| yonder over there |
directly | |
| due north |
| head on |
| smack dab in the middle |
| straight from the horse's mouth |
| straight from the shoulder |
directors | |
| too many chiefs and not enough Indians |
dirt | |
| a dime a dozen |
| as clean as a whistle |
| grunge |
dirty | |
| blood money |
| dirty thirties |
| dump on |
| in the gutter |
| off color |
| play hardball |
| rotter |
| scum/scumbag |
| short cut |
| snotty-nosed kid |
disabled | |
| three slices short (of a full loaf) |
disadvantages | |
| the downside |
disagree | |
| beg to differ |
disagreed | |
| to a man |
disagreement | |
| a falling out |
| bone of contention |
disappear | |
| drop out of sight |
disappearing | |
| into thin air |
disappoint | |
| let down |
disapproval | |
| catcall |
| put-down |
| raised eyebrows |
| roll their eyes |
disaster | |
| save your bacon |
disbelief | |
| double take |
| eyes glaze over |
| freak/freak out |
discard | |
| get rid of |
| leave out |
| throw out |
| throw the baby out with the bath water |
discipline | |
| a firm hand |
| in hot water |
| open up a big can of whoop-ass |
| scot-free |
disciplined | |
| ears pinned back |
| haul up on the carpet |
| out of hand |
discombobulated | |
| shit or wind my watch |
discount | |
| clear out |
discourage | |
| throw cold water on |
discover | |
| come across |
| crack this case |
| expand your horizons |
| figure out |
| find out |
| find your voice |
| put out feelers |
| run across |
| take the pulse |
discovered | |
| found out |
discuss | |
| a bone to pick |
| an axe to grind |
| clear up |
| hash it over |
| have a word with you |
| talk about |
| talk it over |
| talk turkey |
| time out |
| toss it around |
| work things out |
discussed | |
| straw horse |
discussion | |
| the last word |
disease | |
| have a case of |
| have an attack |
| live on the edge |
| too far gone |
disgust | |
| curl your hair |
disgusted | |
| fed up |
dishes | |
| put on the dog |
dishonest | |
| fly-by-night |
disk | |
| backup |
| motormouth |
dislike | |
| cut off your nose to spite your face |
| familiarity breeds contempt |
| got it in for |
| haven't got the stomach for it |
| motherfucker [B] |
| one man's garbage is another man's art |
| so and so |
dismiss | |
| can |
| fire |
| give you the axe |
| give you the boot |
dismissal | |
| save your skin/neck |
dismissed | |
| down the road |
| get axed |
| heads will roll |
| history |
disorganized | |
| at loose ends |
| come undone |
| harum-scarum |
dispatch | |
| put down |
display | |
| a hotshot |
| draw attention to |
| razzle-dazzle |
| show-off |
| showboat |
displaying | |
| on parade |
dispose | |
| do away with |
disrespect | |
| dis/diss |
distance | |
| a stone's throw |
| as the crow flies |
| at bay |
| by a country mile |
| the grass is greener on the other side of the fence |
| to hell and gone |
distant | |
| a faraway look |
distinct | |
| dasein |
distorted | |
| grunge (music) |
distress | |
| mayday (m'aidez) |
| SOS |
district | |
| Cabbagetown |
| the burbs |
| toney neighborhood |
disturb | |
| raise hell [B] |
| rock the boat |
disturbance | |
| raise Cain |
disturbed | |
| discombobulated |
ditch | |
| give him the slip |
| lose him |
ditto | |
| back at ya |
| same to you |
dive | |
| throw a game |
divide | |
| split the difference |
diving | |
| binner |
divorce | |
| breakup |
dizzy | |
| on queer street |
| wonky |
do | |
| a chip off the old block |
| a doggy bag |
| a full plate |
| a party to that |
| a piece of cake |
| a piece of piss |
| act up |
| all wet |
| all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy |
| an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure |
| at ease |
| back off |
| back out |
| bark is worse than his bite |
| bark up the wrong tree |
| basta la musica |
| be there or be square |
| beauty is only skin deep |
| beg your pardon |
| bend over backwards |
| better than a kick in the ass [B] |
| big hairy deal |
| bigger fish to fry |
| bite your tongue |
| blow me down |
| Bob's your uncle |
| botch it |
| break a promise |
| break the record |
| breathe down my neck |
| button your lip |
| by all means |
| call it square |
| carry out |
| carry your weight |
| cat got your tongue |
| catch on |
| catch the wave |
| catch up on |
| catch you off guard |
| choke |
| clean up your act |
| come off it |
| come on |
| come on strong |
| come through |
| cool under pressure |
| cotton to that |
| couldn't care less |
| course you can |
| cover for me |
| crawl on my hands and knees over broken glass just to see her photo |
| cross that bridge when I come to it |
| cut a wide swath |
| cut it |
| cut it out |
| cut off |
| cut the mustard |
| damned if you do and damned if you don't |
| dance with the one who brought you |
| dig yourself in |
| do a dime |
| do a favor |
| do the honors |
| do without |
| do you follow |
| do you mind |
| do your own thing |
| do your part |
| do your utmost |
| do yourself proud |
| don't borrow trouble |
| don't count your chickens before they hatch |
| don't eat that |
| don't get mad; get even |
| don't get me wrong |
| don't get smart with me |
| don't give a crap [B] |
| don't give a damn [B] |
| don't give me any of your lip |
| don't give me that line/story etc. |
| don't go away mad; just go away |
| don't have a cow |
| don't knock it |
| don't know him from Adam |
| don't know the first thing about it |
| don't know the half of it |
| don't know whether you're coming or going |
| don't know which side your bread is buttered on |
| don't look a gift horse in the mouth |
| don't make a mountain out of a molehill |
| don't make me laugh |
| don't make waves |
| don't push your luck |
| don't put all your eggs in one basket |
| don't rock the boat |
| don't sweat it |
| don't teach your grandmother how to suck eggs |
| don't think so |
| don't want to go there |
| down with |
| draw the line |
| drop it |
| drop the ball |
| duh |
| duty calls |
| easy as pie |
| easy come, easy go |
| easy time of it |
| eat out of the palm of your hand |
| egg me on |
| even |
| fall in line |
| fall short |
| familiarity breeds contempt |
| feel free |
| fill his shoes |
| fill in for me |
| fill the bill |
| fill the gap |
| first crack at |
| first off |
| first up |
| fish or cut bait |
| flatliner |
| follow the rules |
| follow through |
| forget it |
| fresh out |
| get a grip on yourself |
| get along |
| get around to |
| get at it |
| get blood from a stone |
| get busy |
| get by/scrape by |
| get caught up |
| get even |
| get into trouble |
| get it over with |
| get off on |
| get off your high horse |
| get off your soap box |
| get on it |
| get out |
| get out of |
| get out of the road |
| get out of town |
| get rid of |
| get serious |
| get the hang of |
| get this show on the road |
| get to first base |
| get to it |
| get your feet wet |
| get your way |
| gimme a break |
| give 110% |
| give a damn / give a shit / give a fuck [B] |
| give a little |
| give a shit [B] |
| give him a taste of his own medicine |
| give it a rest |
| give it a whirl |
| give it all you've got |
| give it the once-over |
| give it to me straight |
| give it your best shot |
| go against the grain |
| go all-out |
| go along with |
| go easy on |
| go jump in the lake |
| go off the deep end |
| go one better |
| go out of your way |
| go overboard |
| go places |
| go to great lengths/ go to any lengths |
| go with the flow |
| go without |
| goof up |
| got no business |
| had a bellyful |
| hang loose |
| hard done by |
| haul ass [B] |
| have a go |
| have a heart |
| have a mind to |
| have it your way |
| have my work cut out |
| have to hand it to you |
| haven't got a hope |
| haven't got the stomach for it |
| haven't the foggiest |
| hear me out |
| heaven forbid |
| hidden talent |
| hit speeds of |
| hold a candle |
| hold on |
| hold your mouth the right way |
| hold your temper |
| hold your tongue |
| how about that |
| how are you fixed for |
| how are you getting along |
| how are you making out |
| how come |
| how do you like them apples |
| how does that grab you |
| howdy |
| hurry up |
| hush up |
| if you can't cut it, you can't stay |
| if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen |
| if you're born to hang, you won't drown |
| if you're not with us you're against us |
| in the mood |
| in your bad books |
| it ain't over till the fat lady sings |
| it takes two to tango |
| it's a matter of life and death |
| it's a snap |
| it's beyond me |
| it's now or never |
| je ne sais quoi |
| joe-job |
| jog your memory |
| jump through hoops |
| keep a promise |
| keep a stiff upper lip |
| keep it down |
| keep it quiet |
| keep it to yourself |
| keep on |
| keep out |
| keep quiet |
| keep the faith |
| keep up the good work |
| keep you on track |
| keep your distance |
| keep your hair on |
| keep your head |
| keep your shirt on |
| keep your word |
| kill an elephant |
| kill for |
| kill two birds (with one stone) |
| King Shit on Turd Island |
| knock it off |
| know better |
| know which end is up |
| kowtow |
| last me |
| leave well enough alone |
| leave you holding the bag |
| let down |
| let George do it |
| let it be |
| let me have it |
| let off |
| let sleeping dogs lie |
| let the chips fall where they may |
| let up |
| lift a finger |
| lighten up |
| like it or lump it |
| look up a dead horse's ass [B] |
| love is blind |
| make a point of |
| make every effort |
| make good |
| make me do it |
| make my day |
| make out |
| make the grade |
| make the most of it |
| make trouble |
| make yourself scarce |
| measure up |
| mess up |
| mind over matter |
| mind your own business |
| mind your P's and Q's |
| miss your chance |
| mum's the word |
| my eye |
| never mind |
| no can do |
| no offense, but... |
| no problem (no prob) |
| no rest for the wicked |
| no rush |
| no way |
| none of your lip |
| not at all |
| not long for this world |
| not to worry |
| nothing to sneeze at |
| of course you can |
| on drugs |
| on the run |
| out of circulation |
| out of sight, out of mind |
| outdo yourself |
| over my dead body |
| over my head |
| pass up |
| pave the way |
| pay him back |
| pick yourself up |
| pipe down |
| plate is full |
| play a big part |
| play dumb |
| play hard to get |
| play into his hand |
| play it cool |
| play it safe |
| play my cards right |
| play with fire |
| pony up |
| practice what you preach |
| pride goeth before a fall |
| pull that |
| pull up your socks |
| pull your weight |
| push the right buttons |
| put a lid on it |
| put my foot down |
| put off |
| put out |
| put up or shut up |
| put your best foot forward |
| put your foot in it |
| put your heart into it |
| quit while you're ahead |
| rise to the occasion |
| rock the boat |
| scoop them |
| search me |
| second guess |
| serve notice |
| serve the purpose |
| set the world on fire |
| set up shop |
| shit or get off the pot |
| shoot up |
| show your stuff |
| shut up |
| skip out |
| sluff off |
| smarten up |
| so help me |
| spare me |
| spell you off |
| spend holidays |
| stay put |
| step aside |
| step out of line |
| step up to the plate |
| stop at nothing |
| straight from the shoulder |
| strike while the iron is hot |
| suck it up |
| swallow your pride |
| take care of business |
| take drugs |
| take it easy |
| take it like a man |
| take it with a grain of salt |
| take me seriously |
| take on |
| take over |
| take the trouble |
| take up the slack |
| take your time |
| talk shop |
| teach you the tricks of the trade |
| tempt fate |
| that'll be the frosty Friday |
| the best-laid plans of mice and men go oft astray |
| the buck stops here |
| the devil makes work for idle hands |
| the devil you say |
| The Golden Rule |
| the hell you say |
| the jig's up |
| the Peter Principle |
| the proof of the pudding is in the eating |
| there's more than one way to skin a cat |
| there's no love lost |
| there's no tomorrow |
| there's nothing to it |
| think better of it |
| time on your hands |
| to go |
| toe the line |
| top that |
| try it |
| try that |
| try your hand at |
| turn on a dime |
| U-turn |
| under pressure |
| up to it |
| up your alley |
| vegetate (veg out) |
| walk the talk |
| want to make something of it |
| waste no time |
| waste not, want not |
| watch your every move |
| watch your language |
| well off |
| what-cha-ma-call-it |
| what the dickens |
| what was I thinking of |
| what you don't know won't hurt you |
| what's the big idea |
| what's your poison |
| when in Rome, do as the Romans do |
| where do they get off |
| who do you think you are |
| wipe that smile off your face |
| work cut out for |
| work to rule |
| wouldn't be caught dead |
| yellow belly |
| you can't teach an old dog new tricks |
| you don't miss the water till the well runs dry |
| you're only as good as your last shift |
do-funny | |
| do-dad |
doctor | |
| a checkup |
| a clean bill of health |
| checkup |
| doctor it/doctor it up |
| get a shot |
| put the right spin on it |
documents | |
| cover your ass [B] |
dodo | |
| go the way of the dodo |
does | |
| a blank look |
| a flash in the pan |
| all talk and no action |
| black sheep |
| bozo |
| can't stand |
| cheap skate |
| do you mind |
| doesn't add up |
| doesn't mince words |
| doesn't wash |
| dog in the manger |
| doughhead |
| dumbbell |
| fair-weather friend |
| figurehead |
| fill his shoes |
| girl Friday |
| give him a taste of his own medicine |
| hatchet man |
| health nut |
| hold-out |
| it don't make no nevermind |
| it makes no difference |
| it's beyond me |
| joker |
| junkie |
| knucklehead |
| landlubber |
| lazy bones |
| no matter how you slice it |
| no-show |
| pinch |
| pinhead |
| so what |
| stick-in-the-mud |
| sucks |
| what the heck |
| who cares |
| you can't tell a book by its cover |
dog | |
| a coon's age |
| a duke's mixture |
| all in |
| as sick as a parrot |
| doggy doo |
| in a coon's age |
| in a long time |
| in sick bay |
| number one |
| potlicker |
| shit or get off the pot |
| tired out |
| you can't teach an old dog new tricks |
doggone | |
| blasted |
| cotton-picking |
doggy | |
| doo-doo |
doing | |
| ass into gear |
| at it again |
| at your beck and call |
| bit by bit |
| break a habit |
| break away |
| brownie points |
| by any means |
| call it quits |
| catch me doing that |
| caught in the act |
| caught with his pants down |
| coming up roses |
| cop out |
| cry over spilt milk |
| cut off |
| cut the crap [B] |
| every trick in the book |
| fall in line |
| get caught |
| get out of |
| going strong |
| hands on |
| how are you getting along |
| how are you making out |
| how goes it |
| in a rut |
| in her good graces |
| in step |
| keep it up |
| lay off |
| on the beat |
| on the verge |
| onto us |
| putting on the ritz |
| see to it/see to that |
| sluff off |
| so far, so good |
| talk is cheap |
| the whole nine yards |
| to a fault |
| trial run |
| under your thumb |
| up to |
| up to no good |
| walk the talk |
| what's the big idea |
| wise to us |
| you got it |
dollar | |
| bang for your buck |
| bet you dollars to donuts |
| buck |
| clam |
| cold, hard cash |
| dough |
| filthy lucre |
| green stuff |
| greenback |
| megabucks |
| penny wise, pound foolish |
| shekel |
| stretch the dollar |
| you can bet your bottom dollar |
dolled | |
| dressed fit to kill |
dominate | |
| lord it over |
donated | |
| courtesy of |
| laundered money |
done | |
| 'at a boy (that a boy) |
| 'at a girl (that a girl) |
| all in |
| and that's that |
| attaboy (that a boy) |
| attagirl (that a girl) |
| Bob's your uncle |
| carry the can |
| check up on |
| claim to fame |
| dead meat |
| did good |
| did yourself proud |
| dog tired |
| done it all |
| dust |
| half the battle |
| it's a matter of life and death |
| it's over/ it's over with |
| no chancy |
| on our last legs |
| on target |
| on the back burner |
| out of the way |
| over and done with |
| over with |
| see to it/see to that |
| she peed |
| take care of business |
| that a boy/that a girl |
| what was I thinking of |
donnybrook | |
| a free-for-all |
| brouhaha |
| knock them down, drag them out |
donuts | |
| bet you dollars to donuts |
doo | |
| doo-doo |
doo-doo | |
| doggy doo |
| doo-doo |
door | |
| as poor as a church mouse |
| break into |
| brush with death |
| Fibber McGee's closet |
| on my deathbed |
| won't see you stuck |
doornail | |
| stone dead |
dope | |
| junk |
dork | |
| dick [B] |
| dink [B] |
| hoo-haw [B] |
| lamebrain |
| prick [B] |
dose | |
| a hit |
dot | |
| sharp |
double | |
| DINKS |
| double or nothing |
| get your buns over here |
| right away |
doubt | |
| for sure |
| keep the faith |
| my ass |
| no doubt |
| no qualms |
| no question |
| take your word for it |
| without question |
dough | |
| bread |
| coin |
| lettuce |
doughhead | |
| knucklehead |
down | |
| badmouth |
| bed down |
| blue |
| bottom out |
| bow out |
| bowl me over |
| bury the hatchet |
| by heart |
| calm down |
| cascade (business) |
| catch a cold (catch cold) |
| caught in the act |
| cool off |
| crash |
| cream you |
| curl up with a good book |
| cut off |
| dead set against |
| deck him |
| dis/diss |
| down in the dumps |
| down the hatch |
| down the line |
| down the pike |
| down to a T |
| downhearted |
| drive around |
| drop off |
| drop your drawers |
| fall ill |
| feel blue |
| fever breaks |
| flake out |
| floor it |
| fuck that noise [B] |
| get down to brass tacks |
| get me down |
| get this show on the road |
| get you down |
| get your head out of the clouds |
| give you the boot |
| go down |
| go downhill |
| go haywire |
| go on |
| gone to pot |
| goose it |
| grab a chair |
| have a chair |
| have a seat |
| head up there |
| history |
| hose it down/ hose it off |
| inhale |
| jump for joy |
| keep it down |
| kiss that one goodbye |
| knock |
| knock flat |
| knock me over with a feather |
| knock the wind out of his sails |
| led to believe |
| life is not all guns and roses |
| look like he was dragged through a knothole |
| low |
| nail down |
| no contest |
| out of sorts |
| pedal to the metal |
| pipe down |
| play dead |
| punch your lights out |
| put a lid on it |
| put out of its misery |
| put to death |
| run down |
| set a spell |
| settle down |
| slam |
| spread out |
| stand up to |
| take a load off your feet |
| take a shot |
| throw the book at |
| tight race |
| time stands still |
| to a T |
| wash down |
| what's cooking |
| what's going down |
| what's going on |
| what's the poop |
downbeat | |
| strike up the band |
downhearted | |
| in a bad way |
downhill | |
| hit the skids |
downplay | |
| soft pedal |
downtown | |
| paint the town red |
doze | |
| drop off |
draft | |
| straw horse |
drag | |
| have a drag |
| lay rubber |
drain | |
| kiss that one goodbye |
dramatize | |
| play it for all it's worth |
draw | |
| call attention to |
| get the jump on |
| have a drag |
| work to rule |
dream | |
| hopes dashed |
| keep your fingers crossed |
| pipe dream |
dreaming | |
| head in the clouds |
| I'll be a monkey's uncle |
dress | |
| bundle up |
| dolled up |
| dress down |
| dress up |
| dressed fit to kill |
| glad rags |
| rug up |
dressed | |
| all spruced up |
| drag queen |
| dressed fit to kill |
| dressed to the nines |
| drugstore cowboy |
| gussied up |
| look sharp |
dresses | |
| dude |
dressing | |
| greasy kid's stuff |
| putting on the ritz |
drift | |
| dig me |
| follow me |
| I smell where you're stepping |
drink | |
| a bar star |
| a cheap drunk |
| a hollow leg |
| a short one |
| a snootful |
| a spot of tea |
| a tall one |
| bar hop |
| be my guest |
| bend your elbow |
| boozing buddies |
| bottoms up |
| buy a round |
| chaser |
| cry in your beer |
| drink like a fish |
| drink up |
| drink you under the table |
| drive you to drink |
| drown your sorrow |
| had a belt |
| had a couple |
| happy hour |
| have a sip |
| have a smash |
| have one on me |
| here's mud in your eye |
| hit the bar |
| hit the bottle |
| hold her liquor |
| hold your drinks |
| last call |
| mind your P's and Q's |
| one for the road |
| polish off/polish it off |
| pub crawl |
| put away |
| skoal |
| spike a drink |
| this one is on me |
| tie one on |
| tip a few |
| touch a drop |
| wash it down |
| wet your whistle |
| what's your poison |
drinking | |
| break a habit |
| hungover |
| into the sauce |
| off the wagon |
| on the wagon |
| there's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip |
drive | |
| back up |
| bomb around |
| boogie |
| boot it |
| break in |
| cruise |
| cut off |
| do (a speed) |
| drive around |
| drive me batty |
| drive you nuts |
| drive you to distraction |
| drop off |
| fido |
| fly low |
| get rolling |
| give no quarter |
| go for a spin |
| highball it |
| hold out for |
| pass through |
| ride the clutch |
| run up |
| spinny |
| tailgate |
| take a drive/trip |
| take it for a spin |
| tear around |
| test drive |
| try it out |
driven | |
| thrash |
driver | |
| flag a cab |
| hit and run (traffic) |
driving | |
| at the wheel |
| heavy foot |
| in the Monford lane |
drop | |
| die down |
| drop |
| drop in |
| drop-in |
| dump her/him |
| fall asleep |
| fall behind |
| forget it |
| go to hell [B] |
| grow a tail |
| have you over |
| name-dropper |
| pay a visit |
| pinch off a loaf [B] |
| pop in |
| pop over |
| quick on the draw |
| take a dump [B] |
| touch a drop |
| tube him |
dropped | |
| beat the rap |
droppings | |
| poop |
drought | |
| dirty thirties |
| hard times |
drove | |
| get a ticket |
drown | |
| go down for the third time |
drug | |
| a downer (drug) |
| a hit |
| brain is fried |
| deadhead |
| do drugs |
| get a fix |
| have a fix |
| head (headbanger) |
| high |
| junk |
| junkie |
| live on the edge |
| messed up |
| on drugs |
| pusher |
| shoot up |
| skids |
| stoned |
| strung out |
| take drugs |
| the pill |
drugged | |
| stoned |
| wasted |
drugstore | |
| dude |
drunk | |
| a cheap drunk |
| a glow on |
| as drunk as a skunk |
| bash |
| blasted |
| bombed |
| corked |
| draw a sober breath |
| drive you to drink |
| fall off the wagon |
| feeling good |
| feeling no pain |
| had a few |
| half-corked |
| hammered |
| hangover |
| high |
| higher than a kite |
| hit the bottle |
| hold her liquor |
| in the bag |
| liquored up |
| loaded |
| looped |
| off the wagon |
| on the wagon |
| pie-eyed |
| pissed [B] |
| pissed to the gills [B] |
| plastered |
| polluted |
| shit-faced [B] |
| sloshed to the gills |
| smashed |
| snapped |
| sober up |
| tank |
| tanked/tanked up |
| three sheets to the wind |
| tie one on |
| tipsy |
| under the influence of alcohol |
| wino |
dry | |
| bone dry |
| dress rehearsal |
dubs | |
| Dutch treat |
duck | |
| skip out |
dude | |
| drugstore cowboy |
due | |
| crack under the strain |
| high time |
duel | |
| shoot-out |
duesenberg | |
| it's a Duesey |
dull | |
| wear down |
dumb | |
| as dumb as a sack of hammers |
| crazy like a fox |
| penny wise, pound foolish |
dumbbell | |
| as dumb as a sack of hammers |
| nitwit |
dumbo | |
| birdbrain |
| turkey |
dummies | |
| character density |
dump | |
| take a shit [B] |
| the short end of the stick |
dumpster | |
| binner |
| bottle man |
dung | |
| cow-pie |
during | |
| a blackout (TV) |
| a tower of strength |
| at one time |
| baby boomer |
| cool under pressure |
| for better or worse |
| grow up |
| in your prime |
| spend holidays |
| through thick and thin |
| wet the bed |
dust | |
| collecting dust |
| come out in the wash |
| dust bunny |
| gathering dust |
| pass on |
| tail lights |
dutch | |
| dubs |
duties | |
| all in a day's work |
| on my plate |
duty | |
| beg off |
| big time |
| duty calls |
| lay a trip |
| ride me |
| the call of duty |
dying | |
| at death's door |
| drop like flies |
dyed | |
| Dyed-in-the-wool |
dynamite | |
| blow up |