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Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 417 (50 per page)Dot the i's and cross the t's
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dot the i's and cross the t's (third-person singular simple present dots the i's and crosses the t's, present participle dotting the i's and crossing the t's, simple past and past participle dotted the i's and crossed the t's)
1. (idiomatic) To take care of every detail, even minor ones; To be meticulous or thorough.
? Before taking the project to the CEO, let's make sure we
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dot the i's and cross the t's (third-person singular simple present dots the i's and crosses the t's, present participle dotting the i's and crossing the t's, simple past and past participle dotted the i's and crossed the t's)
1. (idiomatic) To take care of every detail, even minor ones; To be meticulous or thorough.
? Before taking the project to the CEO, let's make sure we
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Double back
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double back (third-person singular simple present doubles back, present participle doubling back, simple past and past participle doubled back)
1. (idiomatic) To retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.
? They doubled back in hopes of finding the road again.
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double back (third-person singular simple present doubles back, present participle doubling back, simple past and past participle doubled back)
1. (idiomatic) To retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.
? They doubled back in hopes of finding the road again.
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Double booked
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to double booked
1. (idiomatic) Of a single resource, reserved for two different users at the same time.
? The room was double booked for a convention and a wedding in the same night.
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to double booked
1. (idiomatic) Of a single resource, reserved for two different users at the same time.
? The room was double booked for a convention and a wedding in the same night.
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Double down
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to double down (third-person singular simple present doubles down, present participle doubling down, simple past and past participle doubled down)
1. (idiomatic, gambling) To double one's wager.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To double or significantly increase a risk, investment, or other commitment.
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to double down (third-person singular simple present doubles down, present participle doubling down, simple past and past participle doubled down)
1. (idiomatic, gambling) To double one's wager.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To double or significantly increase a risk, investment, or other commitment.
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Double dutch
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double Dutch (uncountable)
1. Incomprehensible language.
2. A language game akin to pig Latin.
3. A game of jump rope with two ropes and frequently two jumpers.
4. (colloquial) Sex using a condom and the contraceptive pill at the same time.
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double Dutch (uncountable)
1. Incomprehensible language.
2. A language game akin to pig Latin.
3. A game of jump rope with two ropes and frequently two jumpers.
4. (colloquial) Sex using a condom and the contraceptive pill at the same time.
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Double entendre
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double entendre (plural double entendres)
1. (idiomatic) A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.
2. (nonstandard) plural form of double entendre
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double entendre (plural double entendres)
1. (idiomatic) A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.
2. (nonstandard) plural form of double entendre
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Double over
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double over
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To bend over at the waist.
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double over
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To bend over at the waist.
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Double taker
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double taker (plural double takers)
1. (idiomatic) Something causing someone to do a double take
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double taker (plural double takers)
1. (idiomatic) Something causing someone to do a double take
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Double talk
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double talk (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic): Lying, especially in a formal political statement.
2. (idiomatic) Speech which combines English and English-sounding gibberish for humorous effect.
3. A simple phonetic code with a regular infix that makes meaningful speech sound unintelligible.
4. (telephony) A situation when two people talk at the same time, causing overlapping audio signals.
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double talk (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic): Lying, especially in a formal political statement.
2. (idiomatic) Speech which combines English and English-sounding gibberish for humorous effect.
3. A simple phonetic code with a regular infix that makes meaningful speech sound unintelligible.
4. (telephony) A situation when two people talk at the same time, causing overlapping audio signals.
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Double tap
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double tap (plural double taps)
1. (idiomatic) A tactical shooting technique of pulling the trigger of a weapon twice in quick succession to deliver two shots to the same target zone.
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double tap (plural double taps)
1. (idiomatic) A tactical shooting technique of pulling the trigger of a weapon twice in quick succession to deliver two shots to the same target zone.
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Double-edged sword
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double-edged sword (plural double-edged swords)
1. (idiomatic) A benefit that is also a liability, or that carries some significant but non-obvious cost or risk.
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double-edged sword (plural double-edged swords)
1. (idiomatic) A benefit that is also a liability, or that carries some significant but non-obvious cost or risk.
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Double-tongued
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double-tongued (comparative more double-tongued, superlative most double-tongued)
1. (idiomatic) Saying one thing to one person and something different to another; double talking; deceitful in speech.
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double-tongued (comparative more double-tongued, superlative most double-tongued)
1. (idiomatic) Saying one thing to one person and something different to another; double talking; deceitful in speech.
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Doubting thomas
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A 'doubting Thomas' is a person who will not believe something without proof, or without seeing it for themselves.
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I had to show him my membership card. What a doubting Thomas!
A 'doubting Thomas' is a person who will not believe something without proof, or without seeing it for themselves.
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I had to show him my membership card. What a doubting Thomas!
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Douche bag
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douche bag (plural douche bags)
1. A bag for holding the water or fluid used in vaginal douching.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar, pejorative) A worthless person.
3. (idiomatic, vulgar, pejorative) An annoying person; someone blatantly inconsiderate of others.
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douche bag (plural douche bags)
1. A bag for holding the water or fluid used in vaginal douching.
2. (idiomatic, vulgar, pejorative) A worthless person.
3. (idiomatic, vulgar, pejorative) An annoying person; someone blatantly inconsiderate of others.
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Down and out
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down and out (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.
? People who are down and out need some place to turn.
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down and out (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.
? People who are down and out need some place to turn.
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Down and outs
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Down at heel
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A person who is down-at-heel is someone whose appearance is untidy or neglected because of lack of money.
down at heel
1. (literally of footwear, hyphenated when used attributively) In poor condition, especially due to having worn heels; worn-out, shabby.
2. (idiomatic, by extension, hyphenated when used attributively) Shabbily dressed, slovenly; impoverished.
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The down-at-heel student I first met became a successful writer.
A person who is down-at-heel is someone whose appearance is untidy or neglected because of lack of money.
down at heel
1. (literally of footwear, hyphenated when used attributively) In poor condition, especially due to having worn heels; worn-out, shabby.
2. (idiomatic, by extension, hyphenated when used attributively) Shabbily dressed, slovenly; impoverished.
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The down-at-heel student I first met became a successful writer.
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Down for the count
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down for the count (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Decisively beaten; defeated; rendered irrelevant for the long term.
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down for the count (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Decisively beaten; defeated; rendered irrelevant for the long term.
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Down in the dumps
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Someone who is down in the dumps is depressed or feeling gloomy.
down in the dumps (comparative more down in the dumps, superlative most down in the dumps)
1. (idiomatic) Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.
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Alex has been down in the dumps since he failed his exam.
Someone who is down in the dumps is depressed or feeling gloomy.
down in the dumps (comparative more down in the dumps, superlative most down in the dumps)
1. (idiomatic) Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.
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Alex has been down in the dumps since he failed his exam.
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Down in the mouth
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When someone is down in the mouth, they look unhappy, discouraged or depressed.
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You look a bit down in the mouth. What's the matter?
When someone is down in the mouth, they look unhappy, discouraged or depressed.
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You look a bit down in the mouth. What's the matter?
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Down on one's luck
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down on one's luck (comparative more down on one's luck, superlative most down on one's luck)
1. (idiomatic) Unlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters.
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down on one's luck (comparative more down on one's luck, superlative most down on one's luck)
1. (idiomatic) Unlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters.
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Down pat
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down pat (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood.
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down pat (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood.
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Down payment
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When someone makes a down payment, they pay part of the total amount agreed when signing a purchase deal or contract.
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Emma and Paul are excited. They put a down payment on their first house yesterday.
When someone makes a down payment, they pay part of the total amount agreed when signing a purchase deal or contract.
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Emma and Paul are excited. They put a down payment on their first house yesterday.
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Down the drain
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To say that money, time or energy has gone down the drain means that it has been wasted or lost.
down the drain
1. (idiomatic) Wasted, squandered; irretrievable.
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His years of research went down the drain when the company went bankrupt.
To say that money, time or energy has gone down the drain means that it has been wasted or lost.
down the drain
1. (idiomatic) Wasted, squandered; irretrievable.
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His years of research went down the drain when the company went bankrupt.
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Down the hatch
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down the hatch
1. (idiomatic) Into the mouth and down the throat, especially with regard to the consumption of a beverage.
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down the hatch
1. (idiomatic) Into the mouth and down the throat, especially with regard to the consumption of a beverage.
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Down the line
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down the line
1. (idiomatic) Further along, in terms of time or progress.
? They decided to save money by using the cheapest components available, but down the line they ran into problems with reliability.
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down the line
1. (idiomatic) Further along, in terms of time or progress.
? They decided to save money by using the cheapest components available, but down the line they ran into problems with reliability.
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Down the road
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down the road
1. (idiomatic) Further along, in terms of time or progress.
? They decided to save money by using the cheapest components available, but down the road they ran into problems with reliability.
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down the road
1. (idiomatic) Further along, in terms of time or progress.
? They decided to save money by using the cheapest components available, but down the road they ran into problems with reliability.
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Down the road, not across the street
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down the road, not across the street
1. (idiomatic, of the technique for committing suicide) Along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.
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down the road, not across the street
1. (idiomatic, of the technique for committing suicide) Along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.
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Down the track
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down the track
1. (idiomatic) Further along, in terms of time or progress.
? I would like to support your proposal, but I can't guarantee how I'll feel down the track.
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down the track
1. (idiomatic) Further along, in terms of time or progress.
? I would like to support your proposal, but I can't guarantee how I'll feel down the track.
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Down the tubes
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down the tubes
1. (idiomatic) Into a state of collapse or failure.
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down the tubes
1. (idiomatic) Into a state of collapse or failure.
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Down to a fine art
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down to a fine art
1. (idiomatic) Having or showing exceptional proficiency
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down to a fine art
1. (idiomatic) Having or showing exceptional proficiency
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Down to earth
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Someone who is down to earth is not a dreamer but a realistic and practical person who has sensible reactions and expectations.
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Don't ask Suzy for help. She's fun, but not very down to earth.
Someone who is down to earth is not a dreamer but a realistic and practical person who has sensible reactions and expectations.
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Don't ask Suzy for help. She's fun, but not very down to earth.
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Down to the short strokes
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down to the short strokes
1. (idiomatic) In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
down to the short strokes
1. (idiomatic) To the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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down to the short strokes
1. (idiomatic) In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
down to the short strokes
1. (idiomatic) To the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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Down to the wire
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If something such as project or a match goes down to the wire, the situation can change up until the last possible moment.
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There's nothing as exciting as watching a game that goes down to the wire.
If something such as project or a match goes down to the wire, the situation can change up until the last possible moment.
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There's nothing as exciting as watching a game that goes down to the wire.
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Down under
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down under (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) In Australia.
? Foster's claims to be Australian, but nobody down under drinks it.
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down under (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) In Australia.
? Foster's claims to be Australian, but nobody down under drinks it.
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Down with his apple-cart
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down with his apple-cart
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang) knock or throw him down.
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down with his apple-cart
1. (idiomatic, obsolete, slang) knock or throw him down.
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Down-and-outer
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down-and-outer (plural down-and-outers)
1. (idiomatic) Someone who is down and out.
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down-and-outer (plural down-and-outers)
1. (idiomatic) Someone who is down and out.
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Down-to-earth
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down-to-earth
1. (idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
? He had a down-to-earth attitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy.
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down-to-earth
1. (idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
? He had a down-to-earth attitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy.
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Downing street
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Downing Street
1. a street leading off Whitehall in Westminster, London containing the residences of the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer
2. (idiomatic, by extension) the British government
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Downing Street
1. a street leading off Whitehall in Westminster, London containing the residences of the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer
2. (idiomatic, by extension) the British government
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Drag king
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drag king (plural drag kings)
1. (idiomatic, slang, LGBT) A female who dresses up in men's clothing, typically for public performance.
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drag king (plural drag kings)
1. (idiomatic, slang, LGBT) A female who dresses up in men's clothing, typically for public performance.
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Drag on
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drag on (third-person singular simple present drags on, present participle dragging on, simple past and past participle dragged on)
1. (idiomatic) to last too long
? 11 January 1929 Chicago Tribune - SENATE WARS ON VAGUE TERMS OF ANTI-WAR PACT
Debate on the Kellogg Mar renunciation treaty dragged on in the senate today with no immediate prospect of
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drag on (third-person singular simple present drags on, present participle dragging on, simple past and past participle dragged on)
1. (idiomatic) to last too long
? 11 January 1929 Chicago Tribune - SENATE WARS ON VAGUE TERMS OF ANTI-WAR PACT
Debate on the Kellogg Mar renunciation treaty dragged on in the senate today with no immediate prospect of
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Drag one's feet
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drag one's feet
1. (idiomatic) To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
? I have been dragging my feet about filing my taxes.
2. (idiomatic) To intentionally stall, to delay, to obstruct.
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drag one's feet
1. (idiomatic) To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
? I have been dragging my feet about filing my taxes.
2. (idiomatic) To intentionally stall, to delay, to obstruct.
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Drag one's feet
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If you say that a person is dragging their feet, you think they are unnecessarily delaying a decision which is important to you.
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The government is dragging it's feet on measures to reduce pollution.
If you say that a person is dragging their feet, you think they are unnecessarily delaying a decision which is important to you.
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The government is dragging it's feet on measures to reduce pollution.
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Drag out
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drag out
1. (idiomatic) To extend or lengthen excessively.
? I don't want to drag out this talk, so I'll stop unless you have questions.
2. To haul or bring out forcefully or as though with force.
? She dragged out her old Spanish textbooks in an attempt to prepare for her trip.
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drag out
1. (idiomatic) To extend or lengthen excessively.
? I don't want to drag out this talk, so I'll stop unless you have questions.
2. To haul or bring out forcefully or as though with force.
? She dragged out her old Spanish textbooks in an attempt to prepare for her trip.
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Drag your feet
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If you drag your feet, you delay a decision or participate without any real enthusiasm.
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The government is dragging its feet on measures to reduce pollution.
If you drag your feet, you delay a decision or participate without any real enthusiasm.
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The government is dragging its feet on measures to reduce pollution.
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Drain the main vein
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drain the main vein
1. (idiomatic, slang) To urinate.
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drain the main vein
1. (idiomatic, slang) To urinate.
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Drama queen
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drama queen (plural drama queens)
1. (idiomatic, informal) Any exaggeratedly dramatic person.
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drama queen (plural drama queens)
1. (idiomatic, informal) Any exaggeratedly dramatic person.
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Drastic times call for drastic measures
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When faced with a difficult situation, it is sometimes necessary to take actions which in normal circumstances would appear extreme
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After Johnny's third accident, his father confiscated his car.Drastic times call for drastic measures!
When faced with a difficult situation, it is sometimes necessary to take actions which in normal circumstances would appear extreme
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After Johnny's third accident, his father confiscated his car.Drastic times call for drastic measures!
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Draw a blank
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If you look for or try to remember something, and draw a blank, you fail to find it.
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I nearly won the quiz; unfortunately I drew a blank at the last question!
If you look for or try to remember something, and draw a blank, you fail to find it.
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I nearly won the quiz; unfortunately I drew a blank at the last question!
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Draw a line
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draw a line
1. (idiomatic) To delimit a boundary or border.
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draw a line
1. (idiomatic) To delimit a boundary or border.
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