Change Yourself and not The World Long ago, people lived happily under the rule of a king. The people of the kingdom were very happy as they led a …
A Merchant and his Donkey One beautiful spring morning, a merchant loaded his donkey with bags of salt to go to the market, in order to sell the salt. …
17 Camels and 3 Sons Long ago, there lived an old man with his three sons in a deserted village, located in the vicinity of a desert. He had …
Dull as Ditch Water “This book,” complained Ashok, “is as dull as ditch water.” He meant that it was uninteresting. “I did not enjoy my visit to Nainital,” grumbled …
Devil may care Sameer is a very handsome man and his devil-may-care attitude is an added attraction to some women. Devil-may-care means reckless, so it wasn’t a surprise to …
Drop off The chairman’s speech was so boring that Mukund dropped off, and had to be nudged awake by the person sitting next to him. “I’ve been working all …
Draw to an end The long, severe winter drew to an end, and with the coming of spring, flowers began to blossom and birds to sing. This idiom means …
Dead Against “I am dead against some of the boss’s policies. What makes it worse is that I have no choice but to go along with them,” grumbled Ashish. …
Drown one’s sorrows When people drown their sorrows, they drink lots of alcohol in an attempt to forget their pain. When Joseph’s girl-friend told him she no longer wished …
Make-a dash for it This means to try and reach something quickly. When the dog was unleashed, he made a dash for the fleeing thief.
