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noun

plural dogs

[count] a type of animal that is often kept as a pet or trained to work for people by guarding buildings, hunting, etc.

That dog barks all day long.

children playing with the family dog

a guard dog

a hunting dog

wild dogs such as the Australian dingo - often used before another noun

a dog collar

dog food/shows

I'm not really a dog person. [=I don't particularly like dogs]

a male dog

[count] informal

a person who is regarded as lucky, unlucky, etc.

You lucky dog! - see also top dog

a person who is lazy or who is not liked

He's a lazy dog.

He's a worthless dog. [=bum]

c offensive :an unattractive girl or woman

They say she's a real dog.

[count] US informal :something that is poor in quality

Her latest book turned out to be a real dog.

That was a dog of a movie.

[count] US informal :hot dog

Would you like another dog? - see also chili dog, corn dog

dogs [plural] US informal + old-fashioned :feet

My dogs were tired from standing all day.

a dog's breakfast

Brit informal :something that is messy or poorly done

It was a dog's breakfast of a match, and our coach was understandably upset.

a dog's life

a difficult, boring, and unhappy life

Everyone knows it's a dog's life in this business.

(as) sick as a dog

informal :very sick

I'm sick as a dog.

dog and pony show

US usually disapproving :a very fancy and elaborate event that is done to sell something, to impress people, etc.

The sales presentation was a real dog and pony show.

every dog has his/its day

informal - used to say that every person has a successful moment in life;

go to the dogs

informal :to become ruined :to change to a much worse condition

Our favorite restaurant has gone to the dogs lately.

The economy is going to the dogs.

hair of the dog (that bit you)

xem hair

in a dog's age

xem age

let sleeping dogs lie

to ignore a problem because trying to deal with it could cause an even more difficult situation

I thought about bringing up my concerns but decided instead to let sleeping dogs lie.

put on the dog

US informal + old-fashioned :to pretend that you are very stylish or rich

They really put on the dog for their daughter's wedding.

rain cats and dogs

xem rain

the tail wagging the dog

xem tail

you can't teach an old dog new tricks

used to say that a person who is old or is used to doing things in a certain way cannot learn or does not want to learn a new way

I tried to get my mother to start using a computer, but she says you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

verb

dogs; dogged; dogging

[+ obj] to follow (someone) very closely

He dogged her every move.

to ask (someone) about something or for something constantly or frequently

Creditors dogged him until he finally paid his bills.

Reporters kept dogging [=pestering] her for information.

to cause problems for (someone) for a long time - often used as (be) dogged

His career has been dogged [=plagued] by controversy.

an athlete dogged by injuries [=an athlete who has had many injuries]

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