Expressions (A–Z)
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Donkey-and-camel driver/ hesitating/ faltering (ass-driver and cameleer in one, the latter walks by the head of his beasts and the former behind,thus having to walk forward and backward)===
Figuratively: hesitant about how to act while simultaneously doing two different...
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Double Donkey/ an utter fool/ very stupid/ a complete ass
A nickname for a very foolish person.
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Double life
See: “to live a double life.”
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Double life/ live a double life
Managed relationships with different people while each side did not know about t...
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Double parking
Parking a vehicle parallel to another vehicle already parked along the side of t...
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Double-edged sword/ two-edged sword
A double-edged sword. In a question: An idea or a word that carries a danger fro...
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Doubtful debts
A debt whose collection is doubtful whether it will ever be paid.
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Draconian law
A law that harms many inhabitants in an excessive manner and without justice and...
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Dreamer of Dreams
In the question: A person who is possessed by delusional and unrealistic ideas (...
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Dreaming Awake
See: "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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