Idiomatic expressions have always left us trying to make sense of their figurative composition. Sometimes, words that do not go well together are combined to make an expression that is quite hard to determine. There are idiomatic phrases, simple sayings or figurative expressions that uses the word dogs. Let's try to unveil what they really mean and what they got to do with our favorite furry friends.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English had its share of good dog phrases. Here are some examples from their website.(http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/dog_1)
when people compete against each other and will do anything to get what they want
informal if a country or organization is going to the dogs, it is getting worse and will be difficult to improve
spoken a life that is difficult and unpleasant, with very little pleasure
British English informal to do something very badly
DC British English informal something that is meant to be impressive or fashionable but that other people think is not
British English informal to have no chance of being successful
used to say that even the most unimportant person has a time in their life when they are successful and important
British English informal very pleased and happy because something good has happened
American English an event that has only been organized so that people can admire it and think that it is impressive, not for any real purpose
British English informal a very rude expression used to say that something is very good
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