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Dog's dinner
Meaning: Something that is untidy or a mess
Example: Joyce has finished mowing the lawn at her backyard but it is just a dog’s dinner.

Donkey work
Meaning: Less interesting or difficult parts of a job
Example: The boss is unfair and asks Mary to do all the donkey work .

Drag your heels
Meaning: To delay doing something or doing it slowly because you do not want to do it
Example: The manager is dragging his feet on the promotion issue of staff.

Drop the ball
Meaning: To make mistakes because of not doing the job seriously or doing something carelessly.
Example: Because Loletta drops the ball, so the whole project has to be postponed.