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Don't Do Anything I Wouldn't Do
idiomA humorous, lighthearted parting phrase advising someone to behave themselves and stay out of trouble.
↗Don't Drive Faster than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly
proverbA vivid warning against moving too fast, acting recklessly, or taking hazardous risks that outpace safety.
↗Don't Drop the Soap
idiomA harsh cautionary idiom warning someone never to let their guard down or make themselves vulnerable in high-stakes environments.
↗Don't Fight the Tape
proverbDo not trade or position your business against the dominant trend or overwhelming market sentiment.
↗Don't Fish off the Company Dock
proverbA business proverb warning individuals not to pursue dating, romance, or conflicted personal entanglements within their own workplace.
↗Don't Get Above Your Raising
proverbA traditional proverb advising a person never to become arrogant, conceited, or forgetful of their humble upbringing despite achieving great success.
↗Don't Get Mad, Get Even
proverbDo not waste your emotional energy on unproductive anger; instead, focus your efforts on achieving decisive success that outclasses your rivals.
↗Don't Get Your Honey Where You Make Your Money
proverbA business proverb cautioning that one should never mix romance with workplace employment, as personal fallouts can destroy professional standing.
↗Don't Get Your Hopes up
idiomA cautionary warning not to expect positive results prematurely, so as to avoid disappointment
↗Don't Get Your Meat Where You Get Your Bread
proverbDo not pursue romantic or sexual relationships in your professional workplace
↗Don't Give up Your Day Job
idiomA humorous or teasing remark used to tell someone that they lack real talent in a creative hobby or performance.
↗Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game
proverbDo not blame an individual who succeeds by working within a flawed, tough, or ruthless system
↗Don't Hold Your Breath
idiomDo not wait expectantly for something to happen, because it is extremely improbable or will take a very long time.
↗Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover
proverbDo not judge the inherent value or ability of someone or something solely based on their outward appearance
↗Don't Keep a Dog and Bark Yourself
proverbDo not pay or hire someone to do a job and then micromanage or do it yourself
↗Don't Know Him from Adam
idiomTo have no familiarity with someone whatsoever; to regard them as an absolute stranger.
↗Don't Know If I'm Coming or Going
idiomTo feel utterly bewildered, disorganized, or overwhelmed by chaotic activity.
↗Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
proverbDo not critically inspect or find fault with something that has been received as a gift or gratuitous favor.; Do not be ungrateful or find fault with something given to you as a favor or unexpected opportunity
↗Don't Mess with Success
proverbDo not change an established method or strategy that is already working effectively
↗don't mind
phrase A2to feel comfortable with or not object to something
↗Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
proverbDo not risk all of your resources, hopes, or efforts on a single course of action or investment.; Do not risk everything on a single venture, candidate, or opportunity
↗Don't Quote Me on That
idiomUsed to convey that the information provided is tentative, unverified, or off-the-record, so one should not be cited as the definitive source.
↗Don't Sell the Skin Till You Have Caught the Bear
proverbDo not count on profits, distribute proceeds, or celebrate achievements before they are actually secured.
↗Don't Shit in Your Own Nest
proverbA blunt warning against damaging, undermining, or spreading toxicity within your own workplace, home, or core team.
↗Don't Shit Where You Eat
proverbA proverb cautioning against entangling dangerous personal affairs, conflicts of interest, or misconduct where you earn your living.
↗Don't Shoot the Messenger
proverbDo not vent your anger or retaliate against the person who is merely reporting bad news or unwelcome facts.
↗Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
proverbDo not worry about petty grievances, minor mistakes, or trivial matters.; Do not waste emotional energy fretting over trivial imperfections when major deliverables demand your focus.
↗Don't Teach Your Grandmother How to Milk Ducks
proverbDo not presumptuously attempt to lecture or give ridiculous instructions to a veteran on matters they know far better than you.
↗Don't Teach Your Grandmother to Steal Sheep
proverbDo not attempt to teach shrewd tricks, tactical maneuvers, or deep technical skills to someone who is already a master of the trade.
↗Don't Throw the Baby out with the Bath Water
idiomDo not discard valuable components or essential ideas in the process of eliminating unwanted flaws.
↗Don't Try to Teach Grandma How to Suck Eggs
proverbDo not offer unsolicited, basic advice to someone who is far more experienced and knowledgeable than you.
↗Don't Want to Hear That
idiomUsed to express outright unwillingness to listen to excuses, delays, or unwelcome negative feedback.
↗donate
word B2to give money, goods, or services to help a person or organization, especially a charity
↗donation
word B2something that is given to a charity or cause, especially a sum of money
↗Done to a Turn
idiomCooked or prepared to perfection; done just right.
↗donkey
word B2A domesticated mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying cry.
↗Doom and Gloom
idiomA general feeling of pessimism, despair, or dark foreboding.
↗door
word A1a thing you open and close to enter or leave a room, house, or vehicle a movable barrier used to close an entrance to a building or room A movable barrier that allows entry or exit to a building, room, or vehicle.; a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle; a movable barrier used to close an entrance to a building or room A movable barrier that allows entry or exit to a building, room, or vehicle.
↗doormat
word B1a mat placed outside or inside an entrance for wiping dirt from shoes
↗dormant
word C1Inactive or in a state of rest; temporarily not active or growing.
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