Collocations/D
Collocations beginning with D. Select a collocation for more details.daily life
life as experienced from day to day
dead ahead
straight ahead
dead body
corpse, or the body of someone who's died
dead end (1)
a point at which no further progress seems possible
dead end (2)
a street or road that traffic enters and leaves at one end only
dead tired
very tired
dead-end job
a job with no prospects for advancement
deadly weapon
any object that's used for killing
deafening silence
a silence that everyone notices
declare war
to officially announce that a country is going to war against another country
deep sleep
If you're in a deep sleep, you can't be easily woken.
deeply divided
seriously split by disputes or different opinions
deeply held
strongly held, esp. of beliefs, views, convictions, etc.
deeply rooted (in)
strongly connected to the past, esp. of beliefs, culture, prejudice, conflict, etc.
deliver a baby
to manage or assist in the birth of a baby
departure time
the exact time at which a plane, train, etc. is scheduled to leave
desk job
a job at a desk or in an office
detailed description
a description that includes many details
diametrically opposed
completely different
direct flight
a flight that doesn't stop on its way to a destination
direct quote
the exact words that a quoted person said or wrote
directly opposite
straight across from
dirty joke
a joke that's related to sex
dirty laundry
unwashed clothes, sheets, towels, etc.
dirty player
a player who breaks the rules or tries to hurt other players
distant relative
a relative you share distant family ties with
do a deal
to make an arrangement, esp. in business
do a favour
do something to help somebody
do better
to improve in performance or condition
do business (with)
to engage in business activity
do damage
to cause harm or damage
do good
to have a good effect on somebody or something
do harm
to have a bad effect on somebody or something
do likewise
do the same thing
do the dishes
to wash plates, cups, pots, pans, knives, forks, etc. used to cook and eat a meal
do the ironing
to iron clothes, sheets, etc.
do the shopping
to buy food and groceries
do the washing
to wash clothes, sheets, towels, etc.
do well
to perform well in a job, a game, an exam, etc.
do work
to put effort into a task or a job
do your best
do all you can to succeed
do your duty
do what you should do at work, at home, or for your community
doesn't matter
doesn't have any effect
don't care
to not be upset or concerned about something
don't mind (1)
don't care, or not be upset about something
don't mind (2)
to not dislike, or to not have an aversion to something
drive (sb) crazy
to make somebody feel very annoyed or upset
drop the subject
to stop talking about something
dual nationality
having citizenship in two different countries