Vocabulary
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Suddenly realize something
“IT DAWNED ON ME that I was wrong”
A period of success or recognition
“She finally had HER DAY IN THE SUN”
Too delayed and insignificant to have much effect
“You're A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT”
Completely lifeless; unusable
“It's DEAD AS A DOORNAIL”
A tie in a race
“The race ended in A DEAD HEAT”
Very similar in appearance
“She's A DEAD RINGER for her sister”
Strongly opposed to something
“I'M DEAD SET AGAINST this plan”
Fast asleep
“He was DEAD TO THE WORLD”
Useless people or things in an organization
“We need to clear out THE DEAD WOOD”
A meaningful lack of response
“Her question was met with DEAFENING SILENCE”
Present a counter argument; argue against a view for the sake of testing it
“Let me play DEVIL'S ADVOCATE for a moment”
Someone or something that is good but not yet refined or developed
“He's A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH”
A decision has been made and it cannot be changed
“THE DIE IS CAST”
Refuse to change your position
“SHE DUG HER HEELS IN”
Cause your own failure or ruin
“You're DIGGING YOUR OWN GRAVE”
An old person or thing that is no longer important or useful
“He's A DINOSAUR”
Try something cautiously
“I'm just DIPPING MY TOES IN”
A contemptible or untrustworthy person
“That DIRTY DOG betrayed me”
A facial manner that signifies disapproval
“She gave me A DIRTY LOOK”
Give criticism, punishment, or comments
“He can DISH IT OUT but can't take it”
Leave or abandon someone
“He DITCHED ME at the party”
Look twice because you're surprised
“I DID A DOUBLE TAKE when I saw him”
Hurt or damage someone emotionally
“The breakup DID A NUMBER ON him”
Leave quickly, often to avoid paying
“He DID A RUNNER from the restaurant”
