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Dial in
Join a teleconference
“They reported the meeting and people DIALLED IN to listen.”
Dial into
Join a teleconference
“People DIALLED INTO the conference call.”
Dial up
Connect to a computer with a phone and modem
“You can DIAL UP and access your information.”
Die away
Become quieter or inaudible (of a sound)
“The last notes DIED AWAY and the audience burst into applause.”
Die back
When the parts of a plant above ground die, but the roots remain alive
“The plant DIES BACK in the winter.”
Die down
Decrease or become quieter
“It was on the front pages of all the papers for a few days, but the interest gradually DIED DOWN.”
Die for
Want something a lot
“I'm DYING FOR the weekend- this week's been so hard.”
Die off
Become extinct
“Most of the elm trees in the UK DIED OFF when Dutch elm disease arrived.”
Die on
Die or cease to function at an important time
“My computer DIED ON me the night before I had to submit my paper.”
Die out
Become extinct or disappear
“Some scientists say that the dinosaurs DIED OUT when a comet hit the earth and caused a nuclear winter.”
Dig down
Spend your own money
“We had to DIG DOWN when the funds ran out for the project.”
Dig in
Start eating greedily
“Anticipating an artillery barrage, we quickly DUG IN.”
Dig into
Reach inside to get something
“She DUG INTO her handbag and pulled out a bunch of keys.”
Dig out
Find something you haven't used, seen, etc, for a long time
“I DUG OUT my old university essays.”
Dig up
Find something that is supposed to be secret
“The reporters eventually DUG UP the truth about the affair.”
Dime out
Report someone to authorities, etc
“His friends DIMED him OUT and he was arrested.”
Dine out
Have dinner outside your home
“We DINED OUT because we couldn't be bothered to cook.”
Dine out on
Tell a story repeatedly that is well received
“I've DINED OUT ON the story of his accident.”
Dip in
Put something in a liquid for a short time
“I DIPPED the brush IN the paint and began painting the wall.”
Dip into
Read parts of a book, but not all
“I've been DIPPING INTO the book, but haven't read it properly.”
Dip out
Leave a place without telling anyone
“The party was so dull I DIPPED OUT.”
Disagree with
Make someone feel sick or ill
“I feel dreadful; the prawns I had for lunch are DISAGREEING WITH me.”
Dish out
Serve food
“Doctors have been DISHING OUT viagra to anyone who asks for it.”
Dish up
Serve food
“He DISHED UP a great dinner when we got back.”