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discombobulated |
disturbed, bothered, upset
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When my dog hears a train whistle, he becomes discombobulated. He barks and howls.
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discretion is the better part of valor |
be sensible when you are brave; be courageous but not reckless
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In all your battles, be brave but not foolish. Discretion is the better part of valor.
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dish |
(See what a dish)
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dish it out |
criticize, complain
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Jay can dish it out, but she gets mad if you criticize her.
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disk jockey (DJ) |
radio announcer who plays recorded music
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Clare became a disk jockey with a radio station in Moose Jaw.
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ditch him |
leave him, lose him, give him the slip
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I tried to ditch him at the mall but he held on to my hand.
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ditto |
repeat it, write or say the same thing, back at ya, same to you
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"You jerk!" "Ditto!" "You creep!" "Ditto!" "Ditto!"
"Double ditto!" "What!"
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ditz |
fool, an airhead, jerk, nerd, nut
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You ditz! You put ketchup on my ice cream!
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do (a speed) |
travel at a speed, drive at a speed of
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We were only doing 50 km per hour. That's the truth.
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do |
(See hairdo)
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