Drive someone up the wallIf something or someone drives you up the wall, they do something that irritates you greatly. Drop in the ocean A drop in the ocean implies that something will have little effect because it is small and mostly insignificant. Drop the ball If someone drops the ball, they are not doing their job or taking their responsibilities seriously enough and let something go wrong. Dutch auction If something is sold by setting a price, then reducing it until someone buys it, it is sold in a Dutch auction. It can also mean that something is changed until it is accepted by everyone. Dutch treat If something like a meal is a Dutch treat, then each person pays their own share of the bill.
E Each to their own Different people have different preferences. In American English, 'Each to his own' is more common. Eagle eyes Someone who has eagle eyes sees everything; no detail is too small. Early bird catches the worm The early bird catches the worm means that if you start something early, you stand a better chance of success. Easier said than done If something is easier said than done, it is much more difficult than it sounds. It is often used when someone advises you to do something difficult and tries to make it sound easy.
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