Dance attendance upon Rohit left his job in disgust because he was expected to dance attendance upon his boss at all times. Dance attendance upon means to do everything a person asks you to, and treat them as if they are...
Deliver the Goods “I think we will hire him,” the company director told his associates. “His ideas are clear-cut and I am sure he will be able to deliver the goods.” What the director meant was that the expected or hoped...
Dark horse A dark horse is a person who keeps his interests and ideas a secret—especially someone who has a surprising skill. Rita’s such a dark horse. We had no idea that she was dating Bob till she announced her wedding...
Lead somebody a dance This means to cause someone a lot of trouble. The well-known jewel thief led the police a fine dance for two weeks before being arrested....
Daylight Robbery Rahul wanted to buy a pair of shoes. However, he was so shocked at the high prices quoted by all the shoe shops he visited that he came back without making a purchase. “It’s daylight robbery,” he told his...