dra Idioma
a drag
a boring time, a yawner Mary's party was a drag. We just sat around and talked.
back to the drawing board
go back to start a project or idea from the beginning The boss doesn
beat someone to the punch (draw)
do something before others He beat me to the punch and arrived at the interview first.
brain drain
emigration of intelligent people If Canada's best professors move away, it's called a brain drain.
down the drain
wasted or lost He is just throwing money down the drain when he goes to the horse races.
draft dodger
a person who runs away from military service American draft dodgers came to Canada in the 1970s.
drag
(See a drag)
drag in
insist on bringing another subject into a discussion He always drags in his personal problems when we are talking about his performance on the job.
drag it out
take a long time to finish, speak for a long time When James tells a ghost story, he drags it out for an hour.
drag on
go for a long time, last for hours or days The funeral dragged on and on - for three days!
drag one
act slowly or reluctantly Our company is dragging their feet in making a decision to hire new workers.
drag one's feet
" delay; take longer than necessary to do something."
drag one's heels
act slowly or reluctantly The government has been dragging their heels in talks with the union about their new contract.
drag race
two cars racing from a stop light """Did you see the drag race?"" ""Ya. The Corvette won."""
drag your feet
work too slow, prevent progress They're dragging their feet. Tell them to work faster.
dragged through a...
(See look like he was dragged through a knothole)
drain the swamp
remove what prevents a clear view of the problem If I were manager, my first step would be to drain the swamp.
drat
oh no, nuts, rats, scrut Drat! I've lost the key. How can we get into the apartment?
draw a blank
be unable to think of an answer, mind go blank For some reason, I drew a blank when the professor questioned me.
draw a sober breath
be sober, not be drunk They say he hasn't drawn a sober breath since his son was killed.
draw attention to
"ask people to notice; show or display to people" If you wear a short skirt, you draw attention to your legs.
draw blood
make someone bleed, get blood from someone The doctor decided to draw some blood from the patient to check up on his blood sugar level.
draw fire
receive criticism or argument He has been drawing a lot of fire since he announced that he would not play basketball another year.
draw first blood
attack first, be first to hit or win The Jets drew first blood in the series, winning game one 5-4.
draw in one
spend less money Their company is not doing well so they will have to draw in their horns for awhile.
draw it to my attention
tell me about it, cause me to be aware of it Spelling is a problem. Thanks for drawing it to my attention.
draw (someone) out
make a person talk or tell something She was very quiet but we finally were able to draw her out so that she would join the party.
draw the line
set a limit We have to draw the line somewhere in regards to the costs of the party.
draw their fire
get attention while a friend moves or escapes You draw their fire while I move behind them. You distract them.
draw up
put in writing, write something in its correct form The lawyers drew up a contract for the new housing development on the government land.
draw upon
recall and use, remember At university, I drew upon my knowledge of Russian history.
drawing card
entertainment to attract people, loss leader The community hired a comedian as a drawing card for the fair.
dribs and drabs
(See in dribs and drabs)
drop your drawers
take your pants down, remove your shorts Don't you hate it when you have to drop your drawers for a nurse?
feel a draft
feel the air from someone who is talking too much "When Jake talks too much, Pete asks, ""Does anyone feel a draft?"""
have a drag
draw smoke through a cigarette, have a drag I'm out of cigarettes. Can I have a drag of yours?
in dribs and drabs
a few at a time, little by little Many came to the sale, but they arrived in dribs and drabs.
knock them down, drag them out
fighting, brawling, Donnybrook, no holds barred After the game, a few soccer fans began to fight. It was a knock-em-down-drag-em-out brawl.
look like he was dragged through a knothole
appear to be very tired, burn out, run down After a divorce and a funeral, Anne looked like she'd been dragged through a knothole.
luck of the draw
(See the luck of the draw)
main drag
the most important street in a town We spent most of Saturday evening driving up and down the main drag of the town.
quick on the draw
"quick to speak or shoot; get the drop on" Think before you speak. Don't be so quick on the draw.
the luck of the draw
the chance that your name or number will be chosen Plan your future. Don't depend on the luck of the draw.
top drawer
excellent, first class Amy's report is top drawer. It deserves a high grade.
chase the dragon
to smoke heroin by burning the drug on foil and inhaling the smoke through a tube
dragged
highly intoxicated:"After 3 pitchers I was dragged"
dragger
someone who is so drunk that they constantly need to be carried or dragged back to their room:"We had a bunch of draggers left after the party"
drain
to wear out; to exhaust; to annoy:"That girl had totally drained me; I wish she'd leave"
drama
1. to lie or act foolish
2. trouble
draped
consumed by something:"I've been draped by my final project"
An dra idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with dra, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dizionario di parole simili, diverso tenore, sinonimi, di invocazione per Idioma dra
