[dog's life] {n. phr.} A life of misery, poverty, and unhappiness. […]

[dose of one's own medicine] or [taste of one's own medicine] […]

[down-and-outer] {n. phr.} A person who has lost everything and is […]

[drag on the market] {n. phr.} An article for which the […]

[dribs and drabs] {n. phr.} Portions; small bits. * /John paid […]

[drop in the bucket] {n. phr.} A relatively small amount; a […]

[duty calls] {n. phr.} One must attend to one's obligations. * […]

[eager beaver] {n. phr.}, {slang} A person who is always eager […]

[ear to the ground] {n. phr.}, {informal} Attention directed to the […]

[end in itself] {n. phr.} Something wanted for its own sake; […]