as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly »
Foolish people repeatedly do foolish things.
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barking dogs never bite »
Alternative form of barking dogs seldom bite.
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barking dogs seldom bite »
People who make big threats never usually carry them out.
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call off the dogs »
During a one-sided sports contest, to remove the first-string unit of a team from the game after dominating the opponent.
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call off the dogs »
To ease up on after inflicting great punishment.
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cat and dog life »
Unhappy married life.
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could not get elected dogcatcher »
Is unpopular.
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dog and pony show »
Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate.
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dog and pony show »
Originally, a small, traveling circus featuring animals as entertainment.
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dog around »
To follow diligently.
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dog it »
To underperform; to lag behind; to fail to exert effort.
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dog my cats »
Used as a mild oath, or as an expression of astonishment.
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dog's breakfast »
An unappealing mixture; a disorderly situation; a mess.
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dog's life »
A life of indolence where the individual may do as he or she pleases, just like a pampered dog.
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dog's life »
A miserable, unhappy existence.
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dog-eat-dog »
Harsh and ruthless.
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dogs »
Feet.
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dogs »
Plural form of dog.
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dogs »
With the, a greyhound racing event.
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eat one's own dog food »
To test the beta programs that are in the test phase on one's own computers; to dogfood.
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eat one's own dog food »
To use or consume the economic goods or services that oneself is producing; to be part of a closed household economy.
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every dog has its day »
Everyone has a time of success and satisfaction.
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go to the dogs »
To decline or deteriorate.
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going to the dogs »
In such a poor state that it should be left to the dogs.
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gone to the dogs »
To have fallen into disrepair or ruin; to have been stagnant or depreciated.
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great dane »
dog
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hair of the dog »
An alcoholic drink taken the morning after to cure a hangover or withdrawal symptoms.
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hot dog »
sausage in a roll
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if you lie with dogs you will get fleas »
It is important whom to choose as one's closest acquanitances.
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in the doghouse »
In trouble; the subject of somebody's anger or disapproval.
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in the doghouse »
Unmarried and unlikely to marry.
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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
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lay down the law »
To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
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let sleeping dogs lie »
To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
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lie doggo »
keep quiet
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lion »
A Chinese foo dog.
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muck out »
To clean the excrement and other rubbish from the area where an animal is kept, such as a horse stable or a dog kennel.
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off the chain »
Crazy and exciting; delirious and wild. By analogy to a frenetic dog when unleashed.
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out of house and home »
Helping Your Dog Adjust to a New Home, The Progressive Animal Welfare Society.
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pelt of the dog »
An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; cf. hair of the dog.
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put on the dog »
To dress up; to put on airs; to make a show of wealth and/or importance; to be pretentious.
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rain cats and dogs »
To rain very heavily.
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rain dogs and cats »
To rain very heavily.
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rained cats and dogs »
poured
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sea dog »
old sailor
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so far so good »
Up to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.
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the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on »
Life goes on, even if some will try to stop or talk against progress.
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the whole world and his dog »
Everybody; too many people; a huge crowd.
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throw to the dogs »
To give up on something valuable.
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throw to the dogs »
To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as into the streets.
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throw to the dogs »
To throw away useless.
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top dog »
In a competition, the one expected to win.
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you can't teach an old dog new tricks »
It is impossible, or almost impossible, to change people's habits or traits or mindset.
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