dark cloud
A problem or worry that spoils an otherwise pleasant situation
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
dark horse
A surprise winner or competitor
darken a church door
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
darken someone's door
to visit someone's home, often uninvited or unwelcome
darn tootin'
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
dart about
To move quickly and nervously in different directions
dash off
Create or write something quickly
dash someone's hopes
To disappoint or destroy someone's plans or expectations
date with destiny
An inevitable or predetermined event or encounter
daughter of Eve
A woman, especially one who is perceived as cunning or deceitful
David and Goliath
A situation where a smaller opponent faces a much larger or more powerful one
Davy Jones's locker
the bottom of the sea, especially as a grave for sailors
dawn of a new day
A new beginning or fresh start
dawn of time
The beginning of time or the earliest period in history
dawn on
To become suddenly aware or realize something
day after day
Happening or done every day
day and age
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
day and night
continuously or constantly
day at the beach
an enjoyable and relaxing experience
day in, day out
Always.
day lark
a person who is most active during the day
day of days
a uniquely special or important day
day or night
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
day out
a day spent away from home for pleasure
daylight robbery
an act of theft or exploitation that is blatant and unfair
days and nights
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
days of yore
times in the past, especially those considered charming or romantic
dead 'n' buried
completely forgotten or put to an end
dead air
Uncomfortable silence or lack of activity
dead and gone
completely dead or non-existent
dead asleep
sleeping very soundly
dead cat bounce
A brief, false recovery after a severe decline
dead center
Exactly in the middle or target of something
dead duck
A person or thing that is doomed or hopeless
dead end
A situation with no solution or progress
dead fish
Someone who is unresponsive or expressionless
dead giveaway
An action or sign that obviously reveals a fact or intention
dead heat
A tie or exact equality in a competition
dead inside
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
dead last
in the last position, having performed the worst
dead loss
Something or someone completely useless or unsuccessful
dead men tell no tales
Secrets are safe with someone who has died
dead men's shoes
a position or role that someone else has left or been removed from
dead of night
the middle of the night, when it is darkest
dead of winter
The coldest or most inactive part of winter
dead on
Completely accurate or correct
dead or alive
wanted or captured regardless of their condition
dead ringer
Someone who closely resembles another person
dead silence
Complete silence, often uncomfortable or awkward
dead soldier
an empty beer bottle
dead to rights
Caught or proven guilty with conclusive evidence
dead to the world
completely asleep or unconscious
dead tree edition
A printed version of a publication
deadbeat dad
A father who fails to support his child financially
deadstick landing
Forced landing of an aircraft with no engine power
deaf and dumb
completely unresponsive or uncommunicative
deafening silence
An uncomfortable and noticeable absence of comment or reaction
deal a bad hand
To give someone a difficult or unfavorable situation
deal a good hand
Give someone an advantage or opportunity
deal a hand
To give someone a share or portion of something