| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| dark horse |
the competitor that could surprise us and win
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The dark horse in the World Cup is Ireland. They could win it all.
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| dark side |
bad side of a person, the evil part of our nature
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Most people try to hide the dark side of their personality.
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| darken a church door |
attend church, go to a church service
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He never darkens a church door except to attend funerals.
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| darn |
damn, ruddy
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35° is hot - too darn hot!
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| darn it |
oh no, not again, nuts, rats
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Darn it! I locked my keys in the car.
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| darn my luck |
my luck is poor, I am unlucky today
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My bread is in the oven and the power goes off. Darn my luck!
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| darn right |
that is right, yes, you betcha
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"Do you believe in ghosts?" "Darn right I do! I just saw one!"
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| darn tooting |
that is true, I agree, darn right
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"They still talk about the winter of 1907, don't they, Helmer?" "Darn tootin'! It was a cold one!"
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| dasein |
blending into a group, not distinct or unique
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How to describe Anna? Dasein - she seems to disappear in a group.
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| dash off a note/letter |
quickly write a note or letter and send it
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Josi dashed off a note to her cousin in Toronto - in English.
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