Dog
dog tired Meanings: – very tired, exhausted – extremely weary, totally drained. Examples: 1. Carl usually got home at around 5 o’clock, dog tired after overtime on the … Read on
feed, leave or throw to the wolves, dogs or lions Meanings: – allow somebody else to be criticized or attacked, often in order to protect one – to … Read on
live or lead a dog’s life Meanings: – a very unhappy and unpleasant life – a miserable, unhappy existence – to lead a drab or boring life Examples: … Read on
Meaning: one who prevents others from enjoying something despite having no use for it
Example: Stop being such a dog in the manger and let your sister ride your bike if you're not using it. Read on
dog eat dog Meanings: – a very competitive world – ruthlessly competitive business environment. – marked by destructive or ruthless competition; without self-restraint, ethics, etc. – do anything … Read on
fight like cat and dog Meaning: argue jealously and violently all the time. Example: Both of the children of Mrs. Bector in our neighborhood fight like cat and … Read on
Meaning: too much heavy rain
Example: It's raining cats and dogs I am worried about how my kids will reach home. Read on
Meaning: waste one's efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or path
Example: It was a very sensitive case and yet for over one year the investigators kept barking up the wrong tree. Read on
