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5 dog idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

On a very hot day, a sweaty man in shorts fans himself in an armchair. His big dog lies by a small electric fan with its tongue out, and the sun shines through the window.

What does “The dog days of summer” mean?

“The dog days of summer” means the hottest days of the summer.

Example: Nobody wants to cook in the dog days of summer.

Emoji clue: dog, sun, hot red face

A big brown dog sleeps on a rug. A man points at it and wants to wake it, but a woman stops him with her hand and puts a finger to her lips.

What does “Let sleeping dogs lie” mean?

“Let sleeping dogs lie” means don’t talk about an old problem. It can start new trouble.

Example: Don’t ask him about the old fight. Let sleeping dogs lie.

Emoji clue: shh face, sleeping face, dog

A brown dog barks up at an empty tree. Behind it, on a different tree, a calm cat sits on a branch and smiles.

What does “Barking up the wrong tree” mean?

“Barking up the wrong tree” means looking in the wrong place, or blaming the wrong person.

Example: You think I took your stapler? You’re barking up the wrong tree.

Emoji clue: dog, loudspeaker, red cross, tree

A small, scruffy dog stands on the top step of a winners’ podium with a gold medal, and its owner cheers next to it.

What does “Every dog has its day” mean?

“Every dog has its day” means everyone is lucky or successful at some time.

Example: He lost all year, but today he won. Every dog has its day.

Emoji clue: dog, calendar, trophy

Two angry dogs in business suits and ties pull hard on the same big bone across an office desk.

What does “Dog-eat-dog” mean?

“Dog-eat-dog” means very hard and unkind: people do anything to win.

Example: Real estate is dog-eat-dog. Everyone wants the same buyers.

Emoji clue: dog, fork and knife, dog

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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