Devote (something) to (something)
To make much effort for something, to dedicate oneself to something. The man devoted much energy to the new project.
Dirt cheap
To be extremely cheap. The denim jackets were dirt cheap so I decided to buy one.
Diamond in the rough
A good person or thing that is hidden by a rough exterior. The man is a diamond in the rough and a very gentle person.
Dip one’s toe in the water
To slowly start to do something new in order to see if you like it or if other people will approve of it. I am doing some volunteer work at the... Read more →
Die a natural death
To die by disease or of old age and not by an accident or by violence. My uncle was very old and he died a natural death.
Dip into (something)
To borrow from a supply of something. We had to dip into our savings to get enough money for a holiday.
Die away
To gradually get lower and then disappear (often said about noise). The noise of the car slowly died away.
A dime a dozen
Common, easy to get and of little value. Used books are a dime a dozen and it is difficult to sell them.
Die down
To come slowly to an end, to grow weaker. When the sound of the music died down we were able to go to sleep.
Dig (something) out / digout (something)
To locate something. I dug out last year's income tax forms to look at.