drunkard's walk
a random and unpredictable course or journey
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
dry behind the ears
fully mature and responsible
dry eye
without shedding a tear
Dry January
Abstaining from alcohol for the month of January
dry one's eyes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
dry out
to become or make something free from excess moisture
dry run
a practice or test performance without actual implementation
dry up and blow away
To disappear or die out completely
duck and cover
take shelter immediately
duck down
to lower or hide oneself quickly
duck off
to leave quickly or secretly
duck out
to leave quickly or secretly
duck soup
Something very easy to do
ducked off
Left quickly or secretly
due course
Happening or done as a normal part of a process
dumb as a post
Extremely stupid or unintelligent
dumb down
to simplify or reduce complexity
dumb luck
success or good fortune due to chance rather than skill
dumb shit
a stupid or foolish person
dummy run
A practice or trial attempt to test something
dummy spit
to lose one's temper or become extremely angry
dump one's load
to share or express one's troubles or feelings
dunkirk spirit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
durance vile
A state of captivity or imprisonment
dust mouse
A small bundle of dust and fluff
dust off a batter
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
dust settles
becomes clear after a confusing situation
dusty miller
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Dutch reckoning
a bill or account with exaggerated or false charges
duty calls
One must attend to their responsibilities or obligations.
dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants
One who discovers something new based on others' achievements
dyed in the wool
Completely and permanently committed to a particular belief or ideology
dying quail
a shot in golf that curves away from the player
dynamite charge
A highly controversial or sensitive issue
e ticket
Something exceptionally exciting or special
each and every
Every single one without exception
eagle eye
A keen and vigilant observer
eagle out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
eagle up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ear to the ground
informed about the latest news or gossip
ear tunnel
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
early bath
to leave or be eliminated from a competition early
early marriage, earlier pregnant
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise (Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), polymath and Founding Father of the United States)
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
earn one's crust
to earn one's living
earn one's keep
to work and earn what one needs to live
ears are burning
feeling like someone is talking about you
easier said than done
Plans are simpler to propose than to execute
east is east, and west is west (and never the twain shall meet)
Two things are fundamentally incompatible and can never come together.
east, west, home is best
One's home is the most comfortable and enjoyable place to be
easy does it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
easy mark
A person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of
easy money
Money obtained with little effort or difficulty
easy on the eyes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
easy pickings
Something or someone that can be easily taken advantage of
easy street
A situation of comfort and little effort
easy, times easy, is still easy
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
eat an elephant one bite at a time
Tackle a large task by breaking it into smaller, manageable parts
eat and leave no crumbs
To eat completely, leaving nothing behind
eat away
to erode or corrode something gradually
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