Идиомы английского языка на букву "d"
dead set against (something)
- быть решительно настроенным против чего-либо
Example:
Mary-Ann was dead set against Julia’s rooming with her.
dead tired
- смертельно устать, валиться с ног
Example:
After a day on the beach I was dead tired as if I had been working in the mine all day.
dead to the world
- крепко спать
Example:
When I came home at about eleven p.m., my husband was aleady in bed, dead to the world.
dead wrong
- быть совершенно не правым
Example:
I confess I was dead wrong in my opinion about your novel; it’s quite fascinating.
deadbeat
- человек, уклоняющийся от уплаты долгов
Example:
- My neighbor Rick Brown is a regular deadbeat; he never pays his debts.
deadpan
- невыразительное лицо (лицо как маска)
Example:
My mother always has a deadpan expression when she scolds me.
deaf and dumb
- глухонемой
Example:
I saw two deaf and dumb men using sign language while communicating with each other.
deal in (something)
- заниматься торговлей, перепродавать что-либо
Example:
My uncle had been dealing in furniture for many years before he retired.
decide in favor of (someone or something)
- решить в пользу кого-либо/ чего-либо
Example:
In the competition the referee decided in favor of our team.
decked out
- вырядиться, "расфуфыриться"
Example:
"I see you are decked out in your Sunday best for Derek’s birthday party."
