drama queen »
Who behaves and speaks in an overly dramatic manner so as to garner attention.
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draw the short straw »
To select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.
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dressed to the nines »
Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing.
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drink from a firehose »
To take a small amount from an enormous, hard-to-manage quantity.
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drink off »
To drink the entirety of in a short period; originally and especially, in a single gulp.
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drive home »
To push to or into a target.
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drive home »
With tangible or powerful demonstration.
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drive-by media »
Media professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.
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drop a bomb »
To announce surprising or alarming information suddenly and without warning.
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drop a dime »
To make a phone call, usually means calling the police to report another's activities.
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drop a line »
On the telephone.
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drop in »
One who arrives unannounced or without an appointment.
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drug of choice »
Substance that a suspect is addicted to.
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drug of choice »
The best-choice medication to treat a particular medical problem.
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dummy up »
To make a mock-up or prototype version of something, without some or all off its intended functionality.
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