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General idioms that span a wide range of everyday topics.

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down-to-earth

Practical, realistic, and unpretentious; sensible and humble.

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dozen a dime / dime a dozen

very common and easily found; lacking in value

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drag through the mud

To publicly slander, defame, or embarrass someone; to damage their reputation.

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draw a blank

To fail to remember something, to be unable to find an answer, or to get no results from a search or inquiry.

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draw a line

To establish a limit or boundary that should not be crossed.

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draw a long bow

To exaggerate or make an incredible or unbelievable statement.

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draw the line

To set a limit on what one will do or allow; to decide that something is unacceptable.

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draw the long bow

To exaggerate or tell a tall tale; to make a statement that is difficult to believe.

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draw the short straw

To be chosen or appointed to do an undesirable or difficult task, especially through a random selection process.

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dressed to kill

to be dressed very attractively or stylishly

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dressed to the nines

to be dressed very elegantly or stylishly

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dressed up to the nines

to be dressed in a very extravagant or stylish manner

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