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domestication
word C1The process of taming and adapting wild animals or plants for human use and living.
↗dominance
word B2Power and influence over others; supreme control or authority.
↗dominate
word B2to control or be much more powerful, important, or noticeable than others to have power or control over something or someone
↗Don't Beat a Dead Horse
idiomDo not waste effort trying to change an unalterable decision or revive a settled dispute
↗Don't Buy Green Bananas
proverbAn ironic reminder that the future is uncertain; prioritize immediate resolution and live in the present without unnecessary postponement.
↗Don't Change a Winning Team
proverbIf a system, team, or strategy is working effectively and producing successful results, do not disrupt or alter it.
↗Don't Count Your Chickens
proverbDo not assume anticipated profits or favorable outcomes until they are guaranteed
↗Don't Count Your Chickens Before the Eggs Have Hatched
proverbNever depend on future gains or speculative rewards before they genuinely materialize
↗Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
proverbDo not make plans or depend on a favorable outcome before it is certain to happen.
↗Don't Count Your Chickens Before They're Hatched
proverbDo not base future commitments on expectations that may never come to fruition
↗Don't Count Your Chickens Before They've Hatched
proverbDo not presume a prosperous outcome until the operational process has completed successfully
↗Don't Count Your Chicks
proverbA shortened proverbial warning not to assume prospective business fortunes in advance
↗Don't Count Your Chicks Before They Hatch
proverbDo not reckon on expected assets or margins before the commercial agreement is executed
↗Don't Count Your Chicks Before They're Hatched
proverbDo not rely on prospective commercial achievements until they are firmly realized
↗Don't Cry over Spilled Milk
proverbDo not waste emotional energy or regret over past losses and mistakes that cannot be undone
↗Don't Cry over Spilt Milk
proverbThere is no use in being upset about a past mistake or loss that cannot be undone.
↗Don't Dip Your Pen in Company Ink
proverbA professional cautionary rule advising against pursuing romantic or sexual relationships with coworkers.
↗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.
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