Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
down in the dumps
Meaning
feeling sad or depressed
Example
He’s been **down in the dumps** since he lost his job.
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down on one’s luck
Meaning
to be experiencing a period of bad luck
Example
He’s **down on his luck** and can’t find a job.
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down on your luck
Meaning
experiencing a period of bad luck
Example
He’s been **down on his luck** since losing his job.
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Down the rabbit hole
Meaning
Entering into a strange, complicated, or bizarre situation.
Example
I went **down the rabbit hole** researching ancient myths.
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down the road
Meaning
in the future
Example
We may expand to other countries **down the road**.
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down time
Meaning
time when one relaxes and does not work
Example
I need some **down time** after this hectic week.
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down to earth
Meaning
practical and realistic
Example
Despite her fame, she’s very **down to earth**.
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down to the wire
Meaning
until the very last moment; close to the deadline
Example
The game went **down to the wire**, but they won in the end.
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downhearted
Meaning
feeling discouraged or sad
Example
She felt **downhearted** after failing the exam.
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download information
Meaning
to absorb or receive information quickly
Example
She can **download information** faster than anyone else on the team.
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download the idea
Meaning
to absorb or understand information quickly
Example
It took me a while to **download the idea**, but now I get it.
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drag on
Meaning
to continue for too long and become boring
Example
The meeting **dragged on** for hours.
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drag one’s feet
Meaning
to delay doing something; to do something slowly because you don't want to
Example
He’s **dragging his feet** about finishing the report.
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drama queen
Meaning
a person who exaggerates or overreacts to situations
Example
Don’t be such a **drama queen**; it’s not that serious.
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draw a blank
Meaning
to be unable to remember or think of something
Example
When asked about the date, she **drew a blank**.
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draw a line
Meaning
to set a limit or boundary
Example
You have to **draw a line** between work and personal life.
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draw a line in the sand
Meaning
to set a firm boundary or make a limit clear
Example
The prime minister **drew a line in the sand** regarding national security.
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draw attention
Meaning
to make people notice something
Example
The bright colors **draw attention** to the poster.
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draw down
Meaning
to reduce the level or amount of something
Example
We plan to **draw down** inventory over the summer.
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draw in
Meaning
to attract someone’s interest
Example
The bold headline **drew in** readers right away.
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draw inspiration from
Meaning
to be motivated or influenced by something
Example
He **drew inspiration from** nature for his latest painting.
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draw on
Meaning
to use something as a resource
Example
We’ll **draw on** last year’s data for the report.
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draw out
Meaning
to encourage someone to express themselves
Example
The mentor helped **draw out** her confidence.
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draw the line
Meaning
to set a limit on what is acceptable
Example
We have to **draw the line** when it comes to unethical behavior.