cramp someone's style »
To restrict someone's free actions, or to give the impression of such.
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cross the aisle »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cross the floor »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cut it out »
To stop; refrain from; halt.
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cut off »
To isolate or remove from contact.
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cut up »
To aggressively move in front of another vehicle.
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cutting edge »
The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.
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damson jam »
fruit preserve
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dawn of a new day »
A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.
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dead duck »
A project that is doomed to failure from the start.
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deadbeat dad »
A man, especially one who is divorced or estranged from his partner, who fails to provide monetary child support when he is legally required to do so.
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deep-six »
To throw something overboard from a ship.
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devil's advocate »
One who debates from a view which they may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity, or simply for the sake of argument.
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diamonds are a girl's best friend »
A statement that suggests, while love is a luxury, material wealth (particularly jewellery) is more valuable in the long run.
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dictated but not read »
Dictated, as to a secretary or stenographer, but not proofread by the person who dictated the text so annotated.
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