Diligence is the mother of good fortune

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
勤奋会带来好运；勤勉为成功之本。

The die is cast

The die is cast.
骰子已经掷出；木已成舟。

Dicing, drabbing, and drinking are the three D's to destruction

Dicing, drabbing, and drinking are the three D's to destruction.
赌博、嫖妓、酗酒，是三个毁人的魔鬼。

Diamond cut diamond

Diamond cut diamond.
硬碰硬；势均力敌；龙争虎斗。

Dexterity comes by experience

Dexterity comes by experience.
熟能生巧。

或者说：Skill comes with experience.

The devil take the hindmost

The devil take the hindmost.
魔鬼抓去最后的人；落后者倒楣。

The devil lurks behind the cross

The devil lurks behind the cross.
魔鬼会躲在十字架后面。

The devil is in the dice

The devil is in the dice.
骰子里有魔鬼。

The devil dances in an empty pocket

The devil dances in an empty pocket.
魔鬼总在空口袋里跳舞；人一缺钱就起坏心。

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
魔鬼能引用圣经来达到目的。

The devil always leaves a stink behind him

The devil always leaves a stink behind him.
魔鬼离开后总留余臭。

Destroy the lion while he is yet but a whelp

Destroy the lion while he is yet but a whelp.
杀狮要趁其还幼小；需防患于未然。

Desperate diseases must have desperate remedies

Desperate diseases must have desperate remedies.
绝症必须用非常的疗法；沉痾用猛药。

Desires are nourished by delays

Desires are nourished by delays.
延误助长欲望。

Desire has no rest

Desire has no rest.
欲望永无止境。

The descent to hell is easy

The descent to hell is easy.
下地狱，容易得很。

From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step

From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step.
受人景仰和遭人耻笑只一步之差。

Delay breeds danger

Delay breeds danger.
拖延会生危险；夜长梦多。

The deeper the sweeter

The deeper the sweeter.
越底部的蜜越甜。

Deeds are fruit, words are but leaves

Deeds are fruit, words are but leaves.
行动是果，言论是叶。