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Dash off – leave quickly
She dashed off to catch the bus.
Deal with – handle, manage a problem or situation
I need some time to deal with this issue.
Die down – become quieter or less intense
The noise finally died down after midnight.
Dig in – start eating enthusiastically
Everyone sat down and dug in as soon as the food arrived.
Dish out – give or distribute something
The teacher dished out worksheets to the students.
Do away with – remove or abolish something
The company decided to do away with paper forms.
Do over – repeat something again
I made a mistake, so I had to do the exercise over.
Do without – manage to live or function without something
We can’t go to the cinema, so we’ll have to do without entertainment tonight.
Double back – turn and go back in the direction you came from
We realized we were lost, so we doubled back to the last intersection.
Draw back – move away or pull back
The frightened dog drew back when the man reached out.
Draw up – prepare a document or plan
The lawyer drew up a contract for the new project.
Dress up – wear formal or special clothes
We dressed up for the wedding ceremony.
Drop by – visit someone briefly and informally
I’ll drop by your office later this afternoon.
Drop off – deliver someone or something
Can you drop me off near the station?
Drop out – leave a course, school, or competition
He dropped out of university in his second year.
Drown out – cover a sound so that it cannot be heard
The music drowned out our conversation.
Drum up – gather or generate interest or support
The company is trying to drum up more customers before the sale.
Dumb down – make something simpler, often with a negative meaning
Some critics say the show has been dumbed down to attract more viewers.
Dust off – clean something by removing dust
She dusted off the old photo album before showing it to her family.
Dwell on – think or talk about something too much
You shouldn’t dwell on your mistakes; just learn from them.
Dawn on – slowly become clear or understood
It finally dawned on him that he had left his phone at home.
Deck out – decorate or dress someone very elaborately
They decked out the house for the holiday party.
Devote to – give time or energy to something
She devotes most of her free time to volunteering.
Devote oneself to – dedicate one’s life or efforts to
He has devoted himself to helping refugees.
Drop in – visit unexpectedly or casually
Feel free to drop in if you’re in the area.
Draw on – use something as a resource
The writer drew on her childhood experiences for the novel.
Drag on – continue for longer than expected
The meeting dragged on for over two hours.
Dream up – invent or imagine something
They dreamed up a completely new marketing strategy.
Drop behind – fall behind in progress or schedule
If you don’t study, you’ll drop behind the rest of the class.
Dress down – wear casual clothes or criticize someone harshly
In the office we usually dress down on Fridays.
Drop out of sight – disappear or stop being visible
After the argument, he just dropped out of sight.
Driven by – strongly motivated by something
She is driven by a desire to succeed in her career.
Double up – fold something in half or share a space
We doubled up the paper to make it smaller.
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