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Don't Get your dauber down

- for one to get ones "dauber down" is when someone is depressed about something menial. The expression is normally said by a friend, parent, teacher, or coach as a slightly humorous way of telling the subject to cheer up.
Joe- Misses the field goal in practice for the second time in a row

Coach- Now c'mon now Joe, "don't get your dauber down"
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Don't shit where you eat

This expression refers to doing anything that would jeopardize something important or essential to you. A common example of shitting where one eats is engaging in a romantic affair with a co-worker, but lying to your roommate or stealing from friends also fits this expression.
Local Bike Shop Mechanic #1: "Can you believe that guy? I've hooked him up dozens of times, but after the tantrum he just threw, I'll never take a dime off a part for him again."

LBS Mechanic #2: "Seriously. Hasn't he ever heard? Don't shit where you eat."
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don't sleep

Don't underestimate me (by worrying)
I'll call you as soon as I get there, don't sleep
don't sleep by blue November 30, 2003

Don Quixote 

Someone who is idealistic, and believes in justice, and is on a quest to save the world or someone, no matter how absurd the reality of accomplishing it is.
Eric was a Don Quixote when he thought he could save Gina from drugs. She's been hooked on crack for over a decade, and still hangs around dopeboys. He is out of his head on a lost cause.
Don Quixote by Eric Platt June 29, 2009

Don't mind if I do 

I phrase/saying to say while taking something that should have been, but wasn't, offered to you. Usually goes along with a deliberately rude gesture, like snatching something off a table.
At the Christmas Party, important guests were given a free tree ornament. Someone who was not supposed to get one walks up to their table and says abruptly "Don't mind if I do" and takes one of the ornaments for themselves.
Don't mind if I do by hungryjerk November 28, 2013

don't sweat it

don't mind
never mind
so, just "don't sweat it"!
don't sweat it by gotanswer? April 24, 2009