cut to the chase »
To get to the point; to get on with it; to state something directly.
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cutting edge »
The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.
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darken somebody's doorstep »
To enter somebody else's home uninvited.
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dawn on »
To occur to somebody; to be realized.
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day in, day out »
Every day; daily; constantly or continuously; especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous.
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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 ringer »
Someone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another.
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dead weight »
That which is useless or excess; that which slows something down.
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death knell »
A sign or omen foretelling the death or destruction of something.
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deathblow »
Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence of some project etc.
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deep six »
To discard, cancel, halt; to completely put an end to something.
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deep-six »
To get rid of something unwanted.
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deep-six »
To throw something overboard from a ship.
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depend on »
To be dependent on something or someone for support or help.
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die »
Followed by for. Often expressing wider contextual motivations, though sometimes indicating direct causes.
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