Sunday, April 24, 2022

More English Idioms with Dog

A dog and pony show -  is a presentation that has flash or style, but no real content. 

Dog days - dog days are very hot summer days. 

Dog eat dog -  there is intense competition and rivalry, where everybody for yourself. 

Dog tired -  you are exhausted with no energy. 

Dog's dinner - dinner is a real mess -  does not look smell or taste good.

Dog's life  - can be very unfortunate and wretched life A miserably unhappy existence,

Dog-eared  - If a book it is in bad condition, with torn pages, etc. 

Doggy bag -  in a restaurant, they will pack the food you haven't eaten for you to take home. 

Additional D Idioms

Dipstick - is a name for a stupid person, an idiot. 

Do a runner - criminals run out of a restaurant without paying, they do a runner. 

Do their dirty work -  'henchman' or subordinates or fixers carry out the unpleasant or illegal jobs that the boss doesn't want to do. 

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