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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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