Do you remember when we have talked about the idioms of cats? In addition to cats, there are many dog lovers in Hong Kong. Let us introduce 7 expressions that are related to ‘dogs’ today!

 

1. Every dog has its day

 

They have practiced hard consecutively for three years now and finally got their first win, proved that every dog has its day.

 

2. Put on the dog

 

She always wants to put on the dog at the class reunion to show that she is very wealthy.

 

3. In the doghouse

 

The husband is in the doghouse for forgetting their wedding anniversary.

 

4. Wake a sleeping dog

 

Smart people never wake a sleeping dog. They don’t make simple things complicated.

 

Besides, ‘let sleeping dogs lie’ means let bygones be bygones, do not ask for more troubles. It has the opposite meaning from ‘wake a sleeping dog’.

 

5. Dog-eat-dog

 

In a dog-eat-dog society, people try their best to be on top.

 

6. As crooked as a dog’s hind leg

 

The lawyer is as crooked as a dog’s hind leg. He embezzles funds from his client.

 

7. Throw sb to the dogs

 

The leader throws her team member to the dogs to save her own reputation.