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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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CEFR LEVEL

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

9688 words & expressions

domestication

word C1

The process of taming and adapting wild animals or plants for human use and living.

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dominance

word B2

Power and influence over others; supreme control or authority.

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dominate

word B2

to control or be much more powerful, important, or noticeable than others to have power or control over something or someone

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Don't Beat a Dead Horse

idiom

Do not waste effort trying to change an unalterable decision or revive a settled dispute

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Don't Buy Green Bananas

proverb

An ironic reminder that the future is uncertain; prioritize immediate resolution and live in the present without unnecessary postponement.

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Don't Change a Winning Team

proverb

If a system, team, or strategy is working effectively and producing successful results, do not disrupt or alter it.

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Don't Count Your Chickens

proverb

Do not assume anticipated profits or favorable outcomes until they are guaranteed

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Don't Count Your Chickens Before the Eggs Have Hatched

proverb

Never depend on future gains or speculative rewards before they genuinely materialize

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Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch

proverb

Do not make plans or depend on a favorable outcome before it is certain to happen.

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Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Hatched

proverb

Do not base future commitments on expectations that may never come to fruition

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Don't Count Your Chickens Before They've Hatched

proverb

Do not presume a prosperous outcome until the operational process has completed successfully

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Don't Count Your Chicks

proverb

A shortened proverbial warning not to assume prospective business fortunes in advance

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Don't Count Your Chicks Before They Hatch

proverb

Do not reckon on expected assets or margins before the commercial agreement is executed

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Don't Count Your Chicks Before They're Hatched

proverb

Do not rely on prospective commercial achievements until they are firmly realized

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Don't Cry over Spilled Milk

proverb

Do not waste emotional energy or regret over past losses and mistakes that cannot be undone

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Don't Cry over Spilt Milk

proverb

There is no use in being upset about a past mistake or loss that cannot be undone.

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Don't Dip Your Pen in Company Ink

proverb

A professional cautionary rule advising against pursuing romantic or sexual relationships with coworkers.

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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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