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  • drop (someone/something) like a hot potato
    прекратить общаться с кем-либо, бросить кого-либо \ что-либо
    I was very upset because Mary and Jane dropped me like a hot potato.
  • do something by the book
    следовать правилам
    "If you want to win the case, you should do everything by the book."
  • do without (something)
    обходиться без чего-либо
    I didn't save enough money, so I will have to do without holiday this year.
  • drag on
    утомительно тянуться
    The meeting dragged on for more than two hours.
  • drag one's feet/heels
    медлить, мешкать
    "I don't think you should be dragging your feet about whether to take part in the conference or not."
  • diamond in the rough
    кто-либо хороший или что-либо хорошее в плохом обличьи
    The best example of a diamond in the rough is Cinderella.
  • draw first blood
    первое очко или балл, завоёванный в соревновании
    The fencer started well and drew first blood in the tournament, but unfortunately in the end he was defeated.
  • draw up a contract
    составить контракт
    It is necessary to draw up a contract before hiring new employees.
  • done to a T
    приготовлено, как надо
    I like meat to be done to a T.
  • deadbeat
    человек, уклоняющийся от уплаты долгов
    My neighbor Rick Brown is a regular deadbeat; he never pays his debts.
  • do (someone) good
    пойти на пользу
    Fresh air and a lot of physical exercise will do everybody good.
  • do not have a leg to stand on
    не иметь поддержки, оправдания
    Robert did not have a leg to stand on in the defense of his behavior.
  • do (someone) out of (something)
    обмануть кого-либо, выманить что-либо у кого-либо
    Linda was worried lest the company should do her out of her share of profits.
  • dirty one's hands
    замарать своё имя постыдным поступком
    Mr. Copperfield dirtied his hands when he became involved in a car fraud.
  • dig in
    начать есть
    "Let's dig in and eat our dinner before the meat gets cold!"
  • drop by
    зайти, заскочить
    "Would you like to drop by for a cup of tea?"
  • dare (someone) to do (something)
    подзадоривать кого-либо сделать что-либо
    "I dare you to jump the stream!"
  • dead center
    прямо посредине
    The man was a good shot and he easily hit the target dead center.
  • daily grind
    кропотливый ежедневный труд
    It was the daily grind of working in the mine that was wearing him out.
  • dive right into something
    моментально включиться во что-либо
    It was decided to have a homecoming party and the students dived right into arranging it.
  • do (something) in a heartbeat
    делать что-либо немедленно, тот час же
    Alan would quit his present job in a heartbeat if he could find a better one.
  • down the drain
    пускать (деньги) на ветер
    My father didn't want to pay my extravagant expenses; he said it was money down the drain.
  • do or die
    делать усилие, совершать подвиг
    It is do or die for me if I start my own small business.
  • draw (someone) out
    вызывать на разговор
    My friend is a very reserved person; it's extremely difficult to draw her out.
  • do a snow job on (someone)
    обмануть, запутать, "запудрить мозги"
    I saw that the salesperson was doing a snow job on me that's why I didn't buy a DVD player.
  • difficult to stomach (someone or something)
    трудно согласиться с кем-либо \ чем-либо, принять, переварить
    It is difficult to stomach complaints some people make about their work conditions.
  • dumb bunny
    глупый или доверчивый человек
    Jack is stupid and gullible; he is a dumb bunny because he believes everything people tell him.
  • day-to-day
    ежедневно
    The woman didn't have to work on the day-to-day basis.
  • day in and day out
    регулярно
    Mrs. Naugh is fond of growing roses, and she works in her little garden day in and day out.
  • dip into (something)
    брать (черпать) из запасов
    Stella often dips into her own savings to get enough money to buy this or that.
  • dead ahead
    прямо перед чем-либо, впереди
    There was a large stone dead ahead on the path so I had to stop abruptly.
  • dress (someone) down
    ругать кого-либо, "распекать"
    The principal invited lazy students into his office to dress them down.
  • down on one's luck
    (быть) в беде, в тяжёлом положении
    Alan is down on his luck and I am sorry for him.
  • draw up (something)
    записать, составить что-либо (в письменном виде)
    He drew up the deeds and agreements for the real estate company.
  • draw interest
    привлекать внимание, казаться интересным
    The exhibition of modern art didn't draw interest of the public at large.