Vocabulary
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Contribute one's share
“Everyone needs to DO THEIR BIT for the environment”
Serve a prison sentence
“He DID TIME for fraud”
Narrowly escape disaster
“We DODGED A BULLET”
An elaborate presentation or display
“The meeting was just A DOG AND PONY SHOW”
Very hot days
“It's THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER”
Ruthless competition
“It's DOG EAT DOG in this industry”
Intensely competitive situation
“It's A DOG EAT DOG WORLD”
Extremely tired
“I'm DOG TIRED after that workout”
Don't bother or annoy me
“I'm busy - DON'T BUG ME”
Don't make plans for something that may not happen
“DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS”
Don't assume that something will happen or be successful before it actually occurs
“DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH”
You are not very good at something; you could definitely not do it professionally
“After that performance, I'd say DON'T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB”
Don't expect something to happen soon
“The project may start soon, but DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH”
Don't be deceived by looks; don't rely on looks when judging someone or something
“DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER”
Do not put all your resources in one possibility
“DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET”
Completely finished; completed
“It's DONE AND DUSTED”
Perfectly; exactly right
“Your suit fits YOU TO A T”
A very long time
“I haven't seen him in DONKEY'S YEARS”
A skeptic who needs proof
“Don't be SUCH A DOUBTING THOMAS”
Penniless; without success
“He was DOWN AND OUT for years”
Feeling sad or depressed
“She's been DOWN IN THE DUMPS lately”
Wasted; lost
“All our efforts went DOWN THE DRAIN”
In the future (in your lifetime)
“DOWN THE ROAD”
Practical and realistic
“She's very DOWN TO EARTH”
