| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| did good |
did well, did a good job, done good
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I watched you ride that horse - you did real good!
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| did yourself proud |
did a good job, did well, did good, done good
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That was a great dinner, Nora. You did yourself proud.
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| diddly-squat |
nothing, not a penny, dick
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For all that work, he gave me diddly-squat - not even thanks.
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| didn't have a stitch of clothes on |
naked, nude, birthday suit, in the buff
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When the kids go swimming they don't have a stitch of clothes on.
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| die down |
gradually stop, diminish, drop off
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When the laughter died down, I found my false teeth, put them in my mouth, and said, "Excuse me."
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| die for |
want very much; in the worst way
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I'm dying for a cup of coffee! I'll have an Espresso, please.
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| die hard |
change slowly, continue to be strong, you can't teach...
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Some men still want to be the head of the family. Old beliefs die hard.
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| die off |
become extinct, all of them die
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That type of horse died off before humans appeared.
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| different strokes for different folks |
people have different preferences, to each his own
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When Michael heard the story of a man who had a clone of his wife in
several cities, he smiled and said, "Different strokes for different folks!"
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| dig a little deeper |
try harder, give a little more
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The coach asked the team to dig a little deeper, to give their best.
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