Идиомы на букву D
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deaf and dumb
глухо-немойThe little girl was born deaf and dumb.
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devil of a job
очень трудно, "чертовски трудно"That business plan I am working at is a devil of a job.
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dance with death
рисковатьThe mountaineer was dancing with death when he tried to conquer the highest peak in the world.
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day and night
всё время, день и ночьThe woman was thinking about her missing child day and night.
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do (someone's) heart good
идти на пользу или радовать чьё-либо сердцеIt does my Granny's heart good to see her grandchildren play happily.
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die down
ослабевать, замирать, утихатьThe fire in the fireplace was dying down.
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do or die
делать усилие, совершать подвигIt is do or die for me if I start my own small business.
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dead tired
смертельно устать, валиться с ногAfter a day on the beach I was dead tired as if I had been working in the mine all day.
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drop a hint
намекнутьI dropped a hint to my friends about the present I'd like to get for my birthday.
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dead ahead
прямо перед чем-либо, впередиThere was a large stone dead ahead on the path so I had to stop abruptly.
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do credit to (someone)
прибавить чести кому-либоMy aunt's hard work and patience did credit to her reputation as a good nurse.
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dead set against (something)
быть решительно настроенным против чего-либоMary-Ann was dead set against Julia's rooming with her.
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dead wrong
быть совершенно не правымI confess I was dead wrong in my opinion about your novel; it's quite fascinating.
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deep-six (something)
выбросить что-либо, избавиться от чего-либоI am going to deep-six all my old exercise books at the end of the school year.
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do (someone) one better
делать лучше, чем кто-либо, превосходить кого-либоAt the exam Marion did Emily one better and got better scores than her friend.
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down on one's luck
(быть) в беде, в тяжёлом положенииAlan is down on his luck and I am sorry for him.
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draw fire
навлечь критикуThis film drew fire as soon as it was released.
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dress (someone) down
ругать кого-либо, "распекать"The principal invited lazy students into his office to dress them down.
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day in and day out
регулярноMrs. Naugh is fond of growing roses, and she works in her little garden day in and day out.
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dig one's own grave
рыть себе могилу, погубить себя"I don't want any problems. I am not going to dig my own grave, so leave me alone."
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dash off
ринуться, быстро уйтиThe students dashed off as soon as the lesson was over.
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dry run
репетицияThe performance was to be held on Sunday so the actors had a dry run on Friday.
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down/out for the count
проигратьJoe seemed to be down for the count because his boss didn't approve of his project.
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dance to a different tune
изменить своё поведение или отношение"When you learn the truth, you'll be dancing to a different tune."
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die is cast
ничего нельзя изменить, выбор сделан, "жребий брошен"The die is cast, and now that they have got their visas they are to leave the country as soon as possible.
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down the tubes
быть разрушенным (о планах, намерениях)All of her plans went down the tubes after she had got infected with AIDS.
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down and dirty
подлый, нечестный, скверныйIt is down and dirty to use cheat sheets at the exams.
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drop in the bucket
очень малое количество, "капля в море"I need ten thousand dollars to purchase a car, but what I've got is a drop in the bucket.
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day after day
каждый день, день за днёмDay after day Sally has to do the same work.
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darken (someone's) door
навещать кого-либо, приходить куда-либоMiss Davidson was prudent; she never darkened the door of any shady emporium.
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down for the count
закончить (на сегодня)The construction workers were down for the count; they will resume work on Monday.
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dangerous offender
опасный преступникJack Pitt was proclaimed to be a dangerous offender and was given a life sentence.
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do one's duty
исполнять свой долгThe guard at the shop was doing his duty when he saw one of the customers steeling clothes.
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devil-may-care attitude
беззаботное, "наплевательское" отношениеThe man had a devil-may-care attitude to his parental duties.
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deep-six (someone or something)
выбросить что-либо, избавиться от кого-либо \ чего-либоI am going to deep-six all my exercise books at the end of the school year.