07/12/2011

Idioms starting with D


Idioms beginning with D! Did you know the meaning of these ones?


Dark Horse
One who was previously unknown and is now prominent.

Devil's Advocate
Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the argument. 
It can also mean one who presents a counter argument for a position they do believe in, to another debater.

Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures
When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.

Drink like a fish
To drink very heavily.

Dropping Like Flies
A large number of people either falling ill or dying.

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