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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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3335 entries have no recorded CEFR level and are included in All.

534 words & expressions

Don't Do Anything I Wouldn't Do

idiom

A humorous, lighthearted parting phrase advising someone to behave themselves and stay out of trouble.

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Don't Drive Faster than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly

proverb

A vivid warning against moving too fast, acting recklessly, or taking hazardous risks that outpace safety.

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Don't Drop the Soap

idiom

A harsh cautionary idiom warning someone never to let their guard down or make themselves vulnerable in high-stakes environments.

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Don't Fight the Tape

proverb

Do not trade or position your business against the dominant trend or overwhelming market sentiment.

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Don't Fish off the Company Dock

proverb

A business proverb warning individuals not to pursue dating, romance, or conflicted personal entanglements within their own workplace.

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Don't Get Above Your Raising

proverb

A traditional proverb advising a person never to become arrogant, conceited, or forgetful of their humble upbringing despite achieving great success.

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Don't Get Mad, Get Even

proverb

Do not waste your emotional energy on unproductive anger; instead, focus your efforts on achieving decisive success that outclasses your rivals.

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Don't Get Your Honey Where You Make Your Money

proverb

A business proverb cautioning that one should never mix romance with workplace employment, as personal fallouts can destroy professional standing.

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Don't Get Your Hopes up

idiom

A cautionary warning not to expect positive results prematurely, so as to avoid disappointment

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Don't Get Your Meat Where You Get Your Bread

proverb

Do not pursue romantic or sexual relationships in your professional workplace

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Don't Give up Your Day Job

idiom

A humorous or teasing remark used to tell someone that they lack real talent in a creative hobby or performance.

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Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game

proverb

Do not blame an individual who succeeds by working within a flawed, tough, or ruthless system

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Don't Hold Your Breath

idiom

Do not wait expectantly for something to happen, because it is extremely improbable or will take a very long time.

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Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover

proverb

Do not judge the inherent value or ability of someone or something solely based on their outward appearance

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Don't Keep a Dog and Bark Yourself

proverb

Do not pay or hire someone to do a job and then micromanage or do it yourself

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Don't Know Him from Adam

idiom

To have no familiarity with someone whatsoever; to regard them as an absolute stranger.

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Don't Know If I'm Coming or Going

idiom

To feel utterly bewildered, disorganized, or overwhelmed by chaotic activity.

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Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

proverb

Do 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

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Don't Mess with Success

proverb

Do not change an established method or strategy that is already working effectively

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don't mind

phrase A2

to feel comfortable with or not object to something

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Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

proverb

Do 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

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Don't Quote Me on That

idiom

Used to convey that the information provided is tentative, unverified, or off-the-record, so one should not be cited as the definitive source.

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Don't Sell the Skin Till You Have Caught the Bear

proverb

Do not count on profits, distribute proceeds, or celebrate achievements before they are actually secured.

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Don't Shit in Your Own Nest

proverb

A blunt warning against damaging, undermining, or spreading toxicity within your own workplace, home, or core team.

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Don't Shit Where You Eat

proverb

A proverb cautioning against entangling dangerous personal affairs, conflicts of interest, or misconduct where you earn your living.

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Don't Shoot the Messenger

proverb

Do not vent your anger or retaliate against the person who is merely reporting bad news or unwelcome facts.

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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

proverb

Do 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.

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Don't Teach Your Grandmother How to Milk Ducks

proverb

Do not presumptuously attempt to lecture or give ridiculous instructions to a veteran on matters they know far better than you.

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Don't Teach Your Grandmother to Steal Sheep

proverb

Do not attempt to teach shrewd tricks, tactical maneuvers, or deep technical skills to someone who is already a master of the trade.

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Don't Throw the Baby out with the Bath Water

idiom

Do not discard valuable components or essential ideas in the process of eliminating unwanted flaws.

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Don't Try to Teach Grandma How to Suck Eggs

proverb

Do not offer unsolicited, basic advice to someone who is far more experienced and knowledgeable than you.

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Don't Want to Hear That

idiom

Used to express outright unwillingness to listen to excuses, delays, or unwelcome negative feedback.

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donate

word B2

to give money, goods, or services to help a person or organization, especially a charity

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donation

word B2

something that is given to a charity or cause, especially a sum of money

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Done to a Turn

idiom

Cooked or prepared to perfection; done just right.

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donkey

word B2

A domesticated mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying cry.

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Doom and Gloom

idiom

A general feeling of pessimism, despair, or dark foreboding.

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door

word A1

a 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.

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doormat

word B1

a mat placed outside or inside an entrance for wiping dirt from shoes

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dormant

word C1

Inactive or in a state of rest; temporarily not active or growing.

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