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Drop the ball
The phrase drop the ball means to make a mistake or fail to do something important. It often suggests carelessness or forgetting.The saying comes from sports, where dropping the ball can cost the game.
I dropped the ball and forgot to call.
Drum up support
The phrase drum up support means to gather help, interest, or approval from others. It often involves encouraging people and getting attention.The idiom originates from the old time practise of using drums as a way to draw a crowd.
They tried to drum up support for the fundraiser.
Dry as a bone
The phrase dry as a bone is an exaggeration to describe something that is very, very dry, drawing from the image of bleached bones left in the sun.This idiom is very old, and dates back to Biblical times.
It hasn't rained for months, the fields are dry as a bone.
Dyed in the wool
The phrase dyed in the wool means strongly set in your ways or beliefs. It suggests something is deeply part of who you are. The saying comes from dyeing wool, where color soaks in and makes it permanently change color.She is dyed in the wool when it comes to her favorite team.
Get your ducks in a row
The idiom get your ducks in a row means to get organised and ready to do something.This idiom originated from carnival games where you would shoot wooden ducks and win a prize if you hit a certain number of ducks in a row. Actual ducks naturally organise themselves into rows quite often.
This event is really well organised, they sure had all their ducks in a row.