Idioms

dog in the manger
one who prevents others from enjoying what one has no use for oneself (from Aesops Fables)
The girl was a dog in the manger. She cancelled the dinner because she could not attend.

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  • dog-eat-dog
  • doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself)
  • dollar for dollar
  • done for
  • done in
  • done to a T
  • done to a turn
  • done with (something)
  • doomed to failure
  • double back
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  • with everything (on it)
  • take the wind out of someone's sails
  • pull (something) together or pull together (something)
  • behind closed doors
  • think twice (about something)
  • on the eve of (something)
  • take a chance
  • tail wagging the dog
  • thick-skinned
  • carry the torch


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