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Talkin' American
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08/04/2012

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Term
the damage(s)

A fine meal, waitress! Now, what’s the damage?
Definition
cost, payment due
Term
dame(pejorative)

Sorry, honey—no dames allowed in the men’s section.
Definition
woman
Term
one's damnedest/darnedest

She tried her damnedest but just couldn’t make it.
Definition
one's utmost, one's best effort
Term
dandy ^^

I’ve got a dandy idea for our vacation.
Isn’t their new car a dandy?
Definition
excellent, fine
Term
dark meat/darky (pejorative)
=/ white meat

He said he cruised the boulevard lookin’ for dark meat.
Definition
black person/people (seen as sex object)
Term
darn near

That stupid driver darn near hit us.
Definition
almost, nearly
Term
from day one

I didn’t like that clown from day one.
He was cool from day one.
Definition
from the very beginning, from the first day
Term
beat/knock the (living) daylights out of

The girl’s boyfriend beat the living daylights out of Frank when he tried to kiss her.
Definition
beat unconscious, beat severely
Term
scare the (living) daylights out of

It scared the daylights out of me when I heard that growl behind me.
Definition
scare very much, terrify
Term
D-day

Tomorrow’s D-day—my comprehensive exams.
Definition
day of special meaning, day of a significant occurrence
Term
dead

I’ve been on my feet all day—I’m dead!
Definition
extremely tired, exhausted
Term
dead/dead meat

If you touch my car, you’re dead!
Definition
doomed, assured of being killed or hurt
Term
as dead as a doornail

The lightning bolt knocked him dead as a doornail.
Definition
unequivocally dead
Term
dead to the world

Nothing can wake him up—he’s dead to the world.
Definition
sound asleep, unconscious
Term
wouldn't be caught dead

That snob wouldn’t be caught dead in a discount store.
I wouldn’t be caught dead driving that piece of junk.
Definition
would under no circumstances be in a situation, would be very embarrassed or humiliated to be in a situation
Term
deadbeat

I want those deadbeats evicted!
Why doesn’t that deadbeat get a job?
Definition
1. person who does not pay his/her debts
2. loafer, lazy person
Term
deal

The deal is I just can’t afford those payments.
What’s the deal? Why the crowd?
Definition
situation
Term
deal

You got a lousy deal from that teacher. Why’d he flunk you?
Definition
treatment, disposition toward sb
Term
It's a deal

Meet you at Victor’s at nine? It’s a deal.
Definition
I agree to that, that’s all right with me
Term
no deal

I asked him to give me a chance, but no deal.
Definition
(it is/was) unsuccessful or futile, sb refuses it
Term
Dear John letter

Pete got a Dear John letter from her when he was overseas.
Definition
letter in which a woman breaks off a relationship with a man
Term
debug

I got to debug the program before it will run right.
Definition
detect and correct defects or minor problems (esp. in sth electronic or mechanical)
Term
decent (colloq.)

Are you decent? Can I come in?
Definition
sufficiently dressed (to be seen)
Term
decent (slang)

It was a pretty decent movie, but not great.
Definition
good, of fair quality
Term
deck

The trucker decked him with one punch.
Definition
knock to the floor (esp. with a fist)
Term
go off the deep end

Billings is in the boss’s office threatening him with an umbrella. He’s really gone off the deep end this time.
Definition
go crazy, start behaving very irrationally
Term
in deep (colloq.)

He’s really in deep with some loan shark.
Definition
greatly in debt
Term
in deep (sl.)

It’s gonna be hard for him to get outta the gang, ‘cause he’s in deep.
I think he’s in deep—he’s seen her every night for the last three weeks.
Definition
seriously involved
Term
deli

Don’t fix dinner—I’ll pick up something at the deli on the way home.
Definition
delicatessen
Term
deliver (the goods)

You can count on Chuck, because he always delivers the goods.
Just tell me what you want done—I’ll deliver.
Definition
do or provide what was promised or expected, perform well, come through
Term
make a dent (in)

I’ve been working on that stack of papers all day, and I haven’t even made a dent in it.
Definition
reduce in the least notable amount or number, make some progress (in completing a task) (freq. used in the neg.)
Term
desk jockey

Some desk jockey in the tax department probably lost the paperwork.
Definition
office worker, petty bureaucrat
Term
(have) dibs on

Our team has dibs on this basket.
Dibs on the aisle seat!
Definition
(I) claim, (I) have a right to
Term
no dice

We tried to convince him to come with us, but no dice.
I already asked the boss about it, and he said no dice.
Definition
unsuccessful or futile, sb refuses it
Term
dicey

Sending in troops is a pretty dicey proposition.
Definition
risky, uncertain
Term
dick
Definition
detective
Term
diddle around

Why don’t you boys find a nice hobby instead of diddling around all day?
You’d better not diddle around with me.
Don’t diddle with those gauges!
Definition
1. jerk around
2. fiddle about
Term
(neg.) diddly

That lazy bum did diddly to help.
Definition
beans
Term
different strokes for different folks

So he’s got a pet snake. Different strokes for different folks, isn’t that so?
Definition
there is a great variety of people and their preferences
Term
dig

Yeah, I dig—I know the feeling, man.
Do ya dig what I’m sayin’?
Definition
understand, comprehend
Term
dig

She digs modern jazz.
I could really dig that beautiful chick.
Definition
like, enjoy, be fond of
Term
dig down (deep)

They have to dig down deep to send their kid to that exclusive school.
Definition
make sacrifices (to pay for sth)
Term
dig into

The defense lawyer can hardly wait to dig into the case.
OK, everyone, dig in while it’s hot.
Definition
attack with enthusiasm, consume vigorously
Term
dig up

Where’d you dig up these records?
I’ll see if I can dig up something on the suspect.
Definition
locate, find, obtain
Term
digs ^^

Let’s go to your place—my digs are on the other side of town.
Nice digs ya got here!
Definition
residence, dwelling
Term
dilly/doozie

That was a dilly of a game.
Their new cook’s a dilly.
Definition
extraordinary or remarkable thing or person
Term
a dime a dozen

Applicants with college degrees are a dime a dozen these days.
Definition
cheap, abundant, readily available
Term
on sb's dime

You do the project with your own money, not on my dime.
Definition
at sb's expense, paid by sb
Term
one/a thin dime

The best thing is that it won’t cost me one thin dime.
Definition
the least amount of money
Term
dimwit

That dimwit just don’t get what I’m sayin’.
Don’t ya see how it works, dimwit?
Definition
stupid/dense person
Term
din-din

Come on, Bobby—let’s have din-din.
Definition
dinner, a meal (used esp. with small children)
Term
dinero

I’d like to buy it, but I ain’t got the dinero.
Definition
money
Term
ding

The car’s in pretty good shape, even if it’s got a few dings on it.
Definition
small dent, nick (esp. on an automobile)
Term
dip

Let’s go for a dip in the ocean before eating.
Definition
brief swim
Term
dirt on sb

That busybody has dirt on everyone in the front office.
What’s the dirt on Peabody that’s making him so nervous?
Definition
embarrassing or scandalous information about sb, compromising information about sb
Term
dirt-cheap

They’re dirt-cheap, but they don’t last.
Old man Boggs’ll clear out that dead brush for you dirt-cheap.
Definition
very inexpensive (also adv.)
Term
dirty

He loves telling dirty jokes.
She said he talked dirty to her.
That dirty guy cheated me!
Watch out for number nine. He plays dirty.
Definition
1. obscene, vulgar
2. mean, unfair
Term
dirty old man

Some dirty old man on the bus tried to touch me.
Definition
lecherous or obscene middle-aged or older man
Term
dirty work

Anne just sits there giving orders while we do all the dirty work.
Definition
unpleasant or menial task or work
Term
disaster area

This room is a disaster area! And I just cleaned it three days ago.
Definition
very messy or disorderly place
Term
diss

You diss my sister again and there’s gonna be trouble!
Definition
speak disrespectfully to/about, insult, belittle
Term
go the distance

He lost the fight, but he went the distance—all fifteen rounds.
No backing out! We’re going the distance on this project.
Definition
complete (a difficult or challenging task)
Term
ditto (for)

Beth wants chocolate fudge—ditto for me.
Bob’s against the idea. Greg, ditto.
Definition
the same for, sb wants or thinks the same
Term
dive

Sid met her in some dive down by the harbor.
Definition
cheap bar or café, low-class nightclub
Term
take a dive

That company’s stock took a dive when they announced their big third-quarter losses.
Definition
decrease rapidly in value
Term
divine

This cheesecake is divine!
Doesn’t the bride look divine?
Definition
wonderful, excellent, beautiful
Term
dizzy

He’s fallen for some dizzy blonde whose goal in life is to be on a game show.
Definition
foolish, scatterbrained
Term
do

I was doing eighty, but he passed me flying.
Definition
travel (at a certain speed)
Term
do

We’re going to do Sally’s room in yellow.
She did her whole house in Early American.
Definition
decorate, furnish
Term
do

She’s doing time in the state pen.
He did eight years for armed robbery.
Definition
spend (time in prison), serve a prison term (of a certain amount of time)
Term
do

do lunch/dinner
Definition
have (a meal) (with sb, esp. as an informal meeting)
Term
do in

All that drinking finally did him in.
She did in her husband for the insurance money.
All that yard work today has done me in.
After the 10-K race, she was done in.
Definition
1. kill
2. exhaust, tire out
Term
do it


Have you and your new boyfriend done it yet?
Definition
have sex
Term
do nothing/not do anything for

She says my little jokes do nothing for her.
Most people like his singing, but it doesn’t do anything for me.
Definition
have no appeal to, be of no interest to
Term
DOA

The guy that overdosed was D.O.A. at the E.R.
Definition
dead on arrival (at the hospital)
Term
be the doctor

OK, you’re the doctor—we do it your way.
Definition
be the authority, be the one whose orders must be followed
Term
(just) what the doctor ordered

Our new secretary is great—just what the doctor ordered.
Definition
exactly what is/was needed, the perfect solution
Term
play doctor

The kids were out behind the garage playing doctor.
Definition
explore (one another’s) naked bodies, experiment with nudity (said of people of opposite sexes, esp. children)
Term
dodo

That guy’s such a dodo—he’ll fall for any trick.
Definition
simpleton, dull-witted or stupid person
Term
dog and pony show ^^

Does the candidate really expect to get votes with that dog and pony show he brought to town?
Definition
elaborate publicity presentation, elaborate show designed to impress
Term
doggy bag

Oh, I can’t finish this now. I’ll ask for a doggy bag and eat the rest tomorrow.
Definition
bag to take leftovers home in (from a restaurant)
Term
in the doghouse (with)

Marvin’s in the doghouse with his wife because he forgot their anniversary.
Definition
in disfavor (with), having sb mad at (one)
Term
do-gooder

We get do-gooders wanting to help out sometimes, but they get scared off pretty quick by some of the rough characters that come in.
Definition
idealistic but naive reformer, sincere but self-righteous helper of the less fortunate
Term
dogs

My dogs are killin’ me after walkin’ around town all day.
Definition
feet
Term
take some doing

It’ll take some doing, but we’ll get it approved by Friday.
Definition
require special effort or planning
Term
... dollars/bucks says

Twenty dollars says you can’t do it again.
Five bucks says he strikes out.
Definition
I bet ... dollars that
Term
done deal

Once we get the go-ahead from Alvarez, it’ll be a done deal.
Definition
completed arrangement, agreed-upon deal
Term
doo-doo

Don’t walk in the doo-doo, Tommy!
Daddy, that bird doo-dooed on our car!
Definition
1. excrement, dung (used esp. with small children)
2. defecate (used esp. with small children)
Term
donkey/doofus

That doofus just asked her how she’d gotten so fat.
How’d that donkey make it to supervisor?
Definition
stupid person
Term
doohickey

I need one of those doohickeys that help you get tight lids off jars.
Definition
gadget, object (for which one does not know the name)
Term
do-or-die

It’s a do-or-die situation, so let’s win it!
Definition
calling for (one’s) best effort, allowing only complete success or complete failure
Term
doped up

They say the guy that pulled the robbery was all doped up.
The doctors have her so doped up she can hardly speak.
Definition
under the influence of drugs
Term
dos and don'ts

Now here are a few dos and don’ts while you’re here at camp.
Definition
rules, regulations, recommendations
Term
on the dot

He got here at eight-thirty on the dot.
Definition
precisely (with hours and minutes)
Term
on the double

He knocked the guy cold on the double.
Definition
quickly, immediately
Term
double cross

What a double cross when Bubba left town with all the dough!
He’ll never forget how his so-called buddies double-crossed him.Wait till I get my hands on that double-crossing bastard!
Definition
betrayal or cheating of an associate
Term
double date

Me and Marge went on a double date with Paul and his girl.
Definition
go on a date that includes two couples
Term
dough

You need to marry a lil' honey whose daddy got dough!
Definition
money
Term
down

We have a computer down in the main office.
The express elevator is down today.
Definition
out of order
Term
down on

Why are you so down on Cary? What’s he ever done to you?
Definition
critical of or averse to
Term
down the hatch!

Here’s to my buddies—down the hatch!
Definition
bottoms up!
Term
down the line

I figure this house will be worth a lot a few years down the line.
Definition
in the future
Term
down to the wire

I went down to the wire, but I met the deadline.
This thing’s coming down to the wire. If we don’t book the place by tonight, we’ll have to call the party off.
Definition
right to the last minute, very near the deadline
Term
get down

Me and my chick really got down at the party.
Definition
start dancing, start having a great time, enjoy (oneself) without inhibition
Term
downer

He was actin’ real hyper, so they gave him a downer.
Seein’ that old man die was a real downer.
Definition
1. depressant drug (esp. a barbiturate in pill form)
2. depressing person or experience
Term
downside
=/ upside

You might make a bundle of money on this deal, but the downside is that it’s real risky.
Definition
negative side, drawback, cons (of a situation or matter)
Term
down under

I hear you raise a lot of sheep down under.
They went down under to see the Great Barrier Reef.
Definition
in/to Australia or New Zealand
Term
drag

That boring jerk’s a real drag.
Ya gotta work on Sunday? What a drag!
Definition
unpleasant or bothersome person or thing, irritating or boring situation
Term
drag

He tried to get me to take a drag on his cigar.
Definition
puff, inhalation (of smoke from a smoking material)
Term
drag

He showed up at the party in drag.
Definition
women’s clothing (worn by a man)
Term
drag sb somewhere

My wife dragged me to some artsy-fartsy jewelry designer’s show last night.
Definition
take sb somewhere against their will, force sb to accompany one
Term
drag one's feet

I would have had this settled months ago, but my lawyer’s been dragging his feet.
Definition
proceed slowly, be slow or uncooperative (in some venture)
Term
drag sth out of

The cops’ll drag it out of you.
It took me an hour to drag the whole story out of Rose.
Definition
extract (information) from (s/one who is reluctant or uncooperative)
Term
(go) down the drain

The shirt fell apart the first time I wore it—that’s twenty bucks down the drain.
The poor guy’s business is going down the drain.
Definition
(become) wasted or ruined, (be) lost or squandered
Term
draw sb a picture

Do I have to draw you a picture? You push in the clutch before you shift gears!
Definition
explain sth to sb in extremely simple terms
Term
dreamboat

The guy ya introduced me to is a real dreamboat!
Definition
very attractive or desirable person (for a romantic relationship) (esp. a man)
Term
dress to kill

Laura must spend a fortune on clothes—she’s always dressed to kill.
He dresses to kill and really catches the women’s eyes.
Definition
dress exceedingly elegantly, dress so as to be irresistible
Term
know the drill

You don’t need to explain it to me—I know the drill.
Definition
be familiar with (a routine), know standard procedure
Term
drink like a fish

Her old man drinks like a fish, but she won’t touch a drop.
Definition
drink alcohol excessively
Term
drink under the table

She can drink most men I know under the table.
Definition
hold (one’s) liquor better than sb, to be able to drink more alcohol than another
Term
in the driver's seat

They fired the manager, so Murray’s in the driver’s seat now.
Definition
in control or authority, in charge
Term
drool (over)

She drooled over those expensive Italian shoes.
That beautiful model’s got all the guys drooling.
Definition
show great desire (for), covet sth
Term
(about) drop one's teeth

He about dropped his teeth when she lit up a cigar.
Definition
be very surprised, be astonished
Term
at the drop of a hat

He loves to fish—he’ll go fishing at the drop of a hat.
Definition
with the slightest motivation, (reacting) without hesitation
Term
drop sb a line

Drop me a line every now and then and let me know how you’re doing.
Definition
write and send sb a note or short letter
Term
drop dead

Drop dead, dummy!
You want me to go out with that stupid brother of yours? Drop dead!
Definition
interj. to express great anger or contempt to sb
Term
drop out

He quit his job, left his wife, and joined a commune—completely dropped out.
Definition
leave a conventional life-style, remove (oneself) from conventional pursuits
Term
drop the ball

This deal’s up to you, Thomas—don’t drop the ball or we’ll lose big bucks.
Definition
fail in (one’s) responsibility, perform poorly
Term
drop the f-bomb

I can’t believe the senator dropped the f-bomb right there on the senate floor!
Definition
use the word “fuck” (or one of its derivatives) (a euphemism)
Term
as drunk as a skunk

Old Bowers came in drunk as a skunk and passed out right on the floor
Definition
very drunk, blitzed, blotto, bombed
Term
if one had his/her druthers

If Mathers had his druthers, he’d be living back in Texas.
If I had my druthers we'd leave on Thursday.
Definition
if one could have his/her preference, if one could choose
Term
dry

Old Claude used to be quite a boozer, but he’s been dry now for over two years.
This here’s a dry town—not a drop to be bought anywhere.
Definition
1. having abstained from alcohol (for a certain period), on the wagon
2. prohibiting the sale or consumption of alcohol
Term
as dry as a bone

I hope it rains soon—things are as dry as a bone around here.
Definition
very dry
Term
dry out

She’d been drinking pretty heavy, so they sent her to some clinic to dry out.
Definition
become detoxified from alcohol used abusively
Term
dud

Let’s take off—this party’s a dud.
Sidney’s been a dud at every job he’s tried.
All the firecrackers went off except for a couple of duds.
Definition
1. person or thing that is ineffective or unsuccessful
2. explosive that does not detonate
Term
duke it out

They pushed each other a couple of times, then started dukin’ it out.
Definition
fight with fists
Term
play dumb

Ben knows about this, but he’s playing dumb.
She plays dumb, and the guys love it.
Definition
pretend not to know, pretend to be stupid
Term
dum-dum/dummy

Why does that dum-dum insist on repeating his dum-dum ideas?
Definition
stupid person
Term
dump

Who would want to live in this dump?
What’s a nice girl like you doing in a dump like this?
Definition
messy place, disreputable establishment
Term
dump on

Why does Myra always dump on me when she’s depressed?
Definition
tell all one’s problems to (esp. inconsiderately)
Term
(down) in the dumps

He’s really been down in the dumps since he lost his job.
Definition
depressed
Term
go Dutch

He doesn’t have a lot of money, so I said we could go Dutch to the movies.
Definition
pay separately on a date
Term
in Dutch with

He’s running because he’s in Dutch with the law.
Definition
in trouble or disfavor with
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