damn with faint praise »
To provide praise that is so minimal or inconsequential as to actually amount to criticism.
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damned if one does and damned if one doesn't »
A dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.
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dark horse »
A candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
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dash off »
To leave a place quickly or briefly.
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dash off »
To write quickly or informally.
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date with destiny »
An inevitable future event or encounter, especially one which is likely to be momentous.
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daylight robbery »
An exorbitant charge for a product or service.
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dead »
Stationary; static.
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dead air »
An unintended interruption in a radio broadcast during which there is no sound; a similar interruption of a television broadcast in which there is neither sound nor a video signal.
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dead heat »
A close race or contest in which no winner is apparent.
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dead men tell no tales »
Once someone is dead, they can no longer communicate, hence killing someone is the best way to keep him/her quiet.
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dead to rights »
With sufficient evidence to establish responsibility definitively.
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dead tree edition »
Paper version of a publication that can be found online.
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dead weight »
That which is useless or excess; that which slows something down.
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deadstick landing »
When a pilot lands a plane after the engine has died; a landing lacking any propulsion control.
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