Idioms Beginning with d

• daily grind

  The monotonous tasks of everyday work.
  I've had enough of the daily grind. I hope I win the lottery soon.

• dead end

  A path or situation that leads nowhere or offers no prospects.
  My job is at a dead end.

• deep down

  Basically; in essence; at the core.
  Max's boss seems very evil, but deep down, he's not that bad.

• die down

  To fade; to gradually come to an end.
  The storm is dying down. We'll be able to play tennis tomorrow after all.

• dime a dozen

  Very common or easy to find.
  Good ideas are a dime a dozen, but executing them successfully is what really matters.

• do the trick

  To work; to cause the desired results.
  I need something to quench my thirst. This bottle of water should do the trick.

• down and out

  Without money and prospects.
  Max is down and out. He has lost his job, car, and home.

• down the drain

  Wasted, lost.
  Everything I spent on guitar lessons was just money down the drain. I can't play a thing.

• drag one's feet

  To deliberately hold back or delay; to intentionally go or work slowly.
  They say they're working on the information whenever I ask for it. I think they're just dragging their feet.

• draw a blank

  To suddenly forget; to fail to remember a piece of information.
  I know the answer, but I'm drawing a blank.

• drop out

  To leave school or a social group; to withdraw from competition.
  Man, I'm tired of school. I think I'll drop out and do a little traveling.