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dressed/done up like a dog’s dinnerThe root of this idiom, chiefly used in the UK and Australia, is the phrase ‘a dog’s dinner’ which means- very disorganized, untidy, or messy. When it becomes the full idiom, to be ‘dressed up’ or ‘done up like a dog’s dinner’ it takes on the meaning of being inappropriately overdressed - garish or tastelessly. To attract attention by wearing formal or decorative clothing when it is not called for. This phrase is quite similar to ‘a dog’s breakfast’ in that the implication is of something messy and averse, as something socially distasteful or out of place, --an unappealing muddle.Rate it:

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eat one's own dog foodTo use or consume the economic goods or services that oneself is producing; to be part of a closed household economy.Rate it:

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eat one's own dog foodTo test the beta programs that are in the test phase on one's own computers; to dogfood.Rate it:

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entre chien et loupbetween a dog and a wolf.Rate it:

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every dog has its dayEveryone has a time of success and satisfaction.Rate it:

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everybody and their dogA large number of people; most people.Rate it:

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everyone and their dogA large number of people; most people.Rate it:

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fit as a butcher's dogVery fit; in good shape.Rate it:

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Foam at the MouthTo be extremely furious and uncontrollable much similar to an angry dogRate it:

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great danedogRate it:

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hair of the dogAn alcoholic drink taken the morning after to cure a hangover or withdrawal symptoms.Rate it:

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hammered dog shitThis is a phrase that is used when describing the appearance of someone really hung over.Rate it:

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hesiod says: even a fool after suffering gets him knowledge; the italians: can scotato da l'acqua calda ha paura poi della freddaA dog burnt by hot water afterwards fears cold.]Rate it:

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hot dogsausage in a rollRate it:

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hot dogfrankfurter in a rollRate it:

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irish setterbreed of dogRate it:

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it ain't the whistle that pulls the trainAlternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.Rate it:

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it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog(rare or obsolete, proverb) If a person is determined to punish someone, they will find a way to do so.1596 Rate it:

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it is not the whistle that pulls the trainAlternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.Rate it:

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it isn't the whistle that pulls the trainAlternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.Rate it:

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it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dogdetermination and perseverance will win out in the long run.Rate it:

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it's not the whistle that pulls the trainBoasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.1956, James Reston, "Washington: It's Not the Whistle that Pulls the Train," New York Times, 1 July, p. E8:Rate it:

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jamais bon chien n'a rongé bon osA good dog rarely gets a good bone; Men rarely get their deserts.Rate it:

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junkyard dogAn aggressive dog which guards a scrapyard or junkyard.Rate it:

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junkyard dogA hot dog laden with toppings, such as onions, pineapples, or chiliRate it:

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junkyard dogAn animal or person with an especially nasty and combative demeanor.Rate it:

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l'homme pauvre est toujours en pays étrangerThe poor are never welcomed; All bite the bitten dog.Rate it:

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lap dogA person who behaves in a servile manner, such as a sycophantic employee or a fawning lover.Rate it:

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lap dogA small dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.Rate it:

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latin de cuisineDog Latin.Rate it:

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les loups ne se mangent pas entre euxDog does not eat dog; There is honour among thieves. Rate it:

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let the dog see the rabbitGet out of the way, so I can see what I'm doing.Rate it:

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like a dog in heatVery energetic and enthusiastic, especially when sexually aroused.Rate it:

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like a dog on heatVery energetic and enthusiastic, especially when sexually aroused.Rate it:

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like a dog with a boneStubborn; persistent; relentless; doggedRate it:

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lionA Chinese foo dog.Rate it:

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look for a dog to kickTo seek someone or something to blame.Rate it:

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lucky dogsomeone with astounding good luck.Rate it:

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mad dogNickname of a popular wine with the initials "MD".Rate it:

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mieux vaut goujat debout qu'empereur enterré“A living dog is better than a dead lion.”—Ecclesiastes ix. 4.Rate it:

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mon chien est de bonne gardeMine is a good watch-dog.Rate it:

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muck outTo clean the excrement and other rubbish from the area where an animal is kept, such as a horse stable or a dog kennel.Rate it:

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ne faites pas de cornes à ce livreDo not dog’s-ear that book.Rate it:

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ni come, ni deja comerdog in the mangerRate it:

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not worth a whistleWorthless or pointless.Rate it:

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off the chainCrazy and exciting; delirious and wild. By analogy to a frenetic dog when unleashed.Rate it:

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on l'a reçu comme un chien dans un jeu de quillesHe was as welcome as a dog at a wedding.Rate it:

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on ne prend pas de valet pour se servir soi-mêmeWhat! keep a dog and bark thyself!Rate it:

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on the internet nobody knows you're a dogIt is easy to conceal one's identity on the internet.Rate it:

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out of house and homeHelping Your Dog Adjust to a New Home, The Progressive Animal Welfare Society.Rate it:

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