Do a good turn (5)
To do something helpful or kind for someone
(किसी की सहायता करना) | Ex: She did me a good turn by helping with my project.
Do a roaring trade
To sell a large amount of goods very quickly
(अत्यधिक मुनाफा कमाना) | Ex: The shop does a roaring trade during festivals.
Do or die
A situation requiring extreme effort with no middle ground
(अंतिम प्रयास करना) | Ex: It was a do-or-die match for the team.
Do something on autopilot
To do something automatically without thinking
(बिना सोचे-समझे करना) | Ex: After years of practice, he solves such questions on autopilot.
Doctor the accounts (2)
To falsify or manipulate financial records
(धोखाधड़ी करना) | Ex: The manager was caught doctoring the accounts.
Dodge a bullet
To narrowly avoid a dangerous situation
(बड़ी मुसीबत से सुरक्षित निकलना) | Ex: He dodged a bullet by not investing in that risky scheme.
Donkey’s years (5)
A very long time
(बहुत लंबा समय) | Ex: I haven’t seen him for donkey’s years.
Don’t buy it
To not believe something
(विश्वास न करना; बातों में न आना) | Ex: I don’t buy his excuse for being late.
Don’t care a hang
To not care at all about something
(रत्ती भर भी परवाह न करना; कोई मतलब न होना) | Ex: He doesn’t care a hang about what others think.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch (3)
Don’t assume success before it happens
(सफलता मिलने से पहले जश्न नहीं मनाना चाहिए) | Ex: Wait for the results first—don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
Don’t cross the bridge until you come to it (4)
Don’t worry about a problem until it actually happens
(समस्या उत्पन्न होने पर ही उसे निपटाना) | Ex: Stop stressing about future issues—don’t cross the bridge until you come to it.
Don’t judge a book by its cover (11)
Don’t form an opinion based on outward appearance alone
(केवल बाहरी दिखावे से पूर्वानुमान नहीं लगाना चाहिए) | Ex: He may look simple, but he’s very talented—don’t judge a book by its cover.
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
Don’t be critical of a gift or favour
(उपहारों में कमियां नहीं निकालनी चाहिए) | Ex: Be thankful for what you receive—don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket (4)
Don’t risk everything on a single venture; diversify
(सब कुछ दांव पर न लगाना) | Ex: Invest in different assets—don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Dot the i’s and cross the t’s (2)
Pay attention to every small detail
(बारीकी से काम करना; हर छोटी बात का ध्यान रखना) | Ex: Make sure to dot the i’s and cross the t’s before submitting the report.
Down and out
Completely without money, resources, or hope
(कंगाल और बेबस) | Ex: After losing his job, he was down and out for months.
Down for the count
Defeated, unconscious, or unable to continue
(हार मान लेना) | Ex: After the tough match, he was down for the count.
Down in the dumps (2)
Feeling sad and depressed
(उदास और निराश) | Ex: She felt down in the dumps after failing the exam.
Down in the mouth
Unhappy or dejected
(मायूस दिखना) | Ex: He looked down in the mouth after hearing the bad news.
Down the road
In the future; at a later time
(भविष्य में) | Ex: We may expand the business down the road.
Down to earth (4)
Practical, realistic, and unpretentious
(व्यावहारिक और सरल) | Ex: Despite her success, she is very down to earth.
Down with
To be opposed to something; to be ill with
(किसी के ख़िलाफ़; बीमार) | Ex: He is down with fever, so he couldn’t attend the meeting.
Drag one’s feet (4)
To be deliberately slow or reluctant to act
(जानबूझकर देरी करना) | Ex: The officials dragged their feet on the issue.
Draw a blank (6)
To fail to get an answer or remember something
(याद न आना) | Ex: I drew a blank when asked about the formula.
Draw first blood
To be the first to gain an advantage
(शुरुआती बढ़त हासिल करना) | Ex: Our team drew first blood in the competition.
Draw on one’s fancy (2)
To use one’s imagination
(कल्पना का उपयोग करना) | Ex: The writer drew on his fancy to create a magical story.
Draw the line (5)
To set a limit on what one will do or accept
(सीमा तय करना) | Ex: I draw the line at cheating in exams.
Draw the long bow (2)
To exaggerate or overstate
(बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बोलना) | Ex: He was clearly drawing the long bow about his achievements.
Dressed to kill
Dressed very attractively to impress
(शानदार कपड़ों में सजना; आकर्षक दिखना) | Ex: She was dressed to kill at the party.
Dressed to the nines
Dressed very elegantly or formally
(बेहद सलीक़े से तैयार होना) | Ex: Everyone was dressed to the nines for the wedding.
Drill something into someone
To teach through constant, forceful repetition
(बार-बार समझाकर दिमाग़ में बिठाना) | Ex: The teacher drilled the rules into the students.
Drive home (2)
To emphasize a point clearly and forcefully
(ज़ोर देकर समझाना) | Ex: The speaker drove home the importance of discipline.
Drive someone up the wall (3)
Make someone extremely annoyed
(बहुत परेशान कर देना) | Ex: His constant complaining drives me up the wall.
Drop a line
To send a short, informal message
(संक्षिप्त संदेश भेजना) | Ex: Drop me a line when you reach home.
Drop in a bucket (or ocean) (6)
A very small amount compared to what is needed
(ज़रूरत के मुक़ाबले नगण्य मात्रा) | Ex: This donation is just a drop in the bucket compared to what is required.
Drop like flies
To fall ill or die in large numbers
(बड़ी संख्या में गिरना या मरना) | Ex: During the epidemic, people were dropping like flies.
Drop names (or name-dropping) (2)
Mentioning famous people to impress others
(बड़े लोगों का नाम लेना; रौब जमाने के लिए) | Ex: He keeps dropping names to show his connections.
Drop off the radar
To stop being noticed or monitored; to disappear from attention
(नज़रों से ओझल होना; ध्यान से हट जाना) | Ex: After leaving the job, he dropped off the radar.
Dust and ashes
Something utterly disappointing or worthless
(व्यर्थ और बेकार) | Ex: All his efforts turned to dust and ashes.
Ease someone’s mind
To alleviate someone’s anxiety
(चिंता दूर करना) | Ex: The doctor’s words eased her mind.
Easier said than done (6)
More difficult to do than to talk about
(कहना आसान है करना मुश्किल) | Ex: Losing weight is easier said than done.
Easy does it
Do something carefully and slowly
(सावधानी और धैर्य से काम करना) | Ex: Easy does it while carrying that fragile box.
Easy money
Money obtained without much effort
(बिना मेहनत की कमाई) | Ex: He thought trading was easy money, but he was wrong.
Easy on the ears
Pleasant to listen to
(सुनने में अच्छा) | Ex: Her voice is easy on the ears and very soothing.
Eat crow (2)
To admit that you were wrong
(अपनी ग़लती मानना; शर्मिंदा होना) | Ex: He had to eat crow after his prediction failed.
Eat humble pie (13)
To apologize and admit being wrong
(माफ़ी माँगना; अपनी ग़लती मानकर शर्मिंदा होना) | Ex: She ate humble pie after realizing her mistake.
Eat like a bird (3)
To eat very little
(बहुत कम खाना) | Ex: He eats like a bird despite working all day.
Eat one’s words (2)
To retract something one has said
(अपनी गलती मानना) | Ex: He had to eat his words when proven wrong.
Eat someone’s salt (2)
To be someone’s guest or under obligation
(किसी का मेहमान या कृतज्ञ होना) | Ex: He would never betray the man whose salt he has eaten.