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dog-eared
ezelsoren
if a book is dog-eared, it is in bad condition, with torn pages, etc
dog's dinner
grote puinhoop
something that is a dog's dinner is a real mess
dog's life
hondenleven
if some has a dog's life, they have a very unfortunate and wretched life
doggy bag
zakje voor de hond
if you ask for a doggy bag in a restaurant, they will pack the food you haven't eaten for you to take home
don't bite the hand that feeds you
de hand niet bijten die je voedt
do not act against those on whom you depend
don't catch your chickens before they're hatched
de beer niet verkopen voor hij geschoten is
wait until you know the results is what you desire, rather than acting beforehand
don't cry over spilt milk
gedane zaken nemen geen keer
when something bad happens and nothing can be done to help it
don't get me started
breek me de bek niet open
when you feel strongly about something
don't give up the day job
iets erg slecht doen
this idiom is used a way of telling something that they do something badly
don't hold your breath
wacht er maar niet op
you shouldn't have high expectations about something
don't judge a book by the cover
niet op het uiterlijk afgaan
you should not judge something or someone by appearances
don't look a gift horse in the mouth
een gegeven paard niet in de bek kijken
if you are given a present or a chance, you should not waste it by being too critical