Deep water
Serious trouble or difficulty. The boy will be in deep water if he does not tell us where he spent the money.
Dispose of (something)
To discard something, to destroy something, to get rid of something. We must dispose of our old sofa before we buy a new one.
Deliver the goods
To do a good or successful job of something. He is the best manager that we have. He knows how to deliver the goods.
Dish out (food)
To serve food from a large bowl or plate. I began to dish out the food when the guests arrived.
Desert a sinking ship
To leave a situation or place when things become difficult or unpleasant. Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when their company... Read more →
Dish out (criticism)
To criticize someone roughly, to treat someone roughly. Our supervisor likes to dish out criticism to others but he does not like to hear... Read more →
Devil of a job
A very difficult job. Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.
Dirty work
Unpleasant or uninteresting work. I refused to do the dirty work for my friend.
Devil-may-care attitude
An unworried attitude, an attitude where one does not care what happens. The man has a devil-may-care attitude to his job and nothing bothers... Read more →
A dirty look
A look that shows dislike or disapproval. The boy's mother gave the boy a dirty look when he entered the kitchen.