ALL meanings of dog it
dog it
D d - noun dog it a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. 1
- noun dog it any carnivore of the dog family Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid. 1
- noun dog it the male of such an animal. 1
- noun dog it any of various animals resembling a dog. 1
- noun dog it a despicable man or youth. 1
- noun dog it Informal. a fellow in general: a lucky dog. 1
- noun dog it dogs, Slang. feet. 1
- noun dog it Slang. something worthless or of extremely poor quality: That used car you bought is a dog. an utter failure; flop: Critics say his new play is a dog. 1
- noun dog it Slang. an ugly, boring, or crude person. 1
- noun dog it Slang. hot dog. 1
- noun dog it (initial capital letter) Astronomy. either of two constellations, Canis Major or Canis Minor. 1
- noun dog it Machinery. any of various mechanical devices, as for gripping or holding something. a projection on a moving part for moving steadily or for tripping another part with which it engages. 1
- noun dog it Also called gripper, nipper. Metalworking. a device on a drawbench for drawing the work through the die. 1
- noun dog it a cramp binding together two timbers. 1
- noun dog it an iron bar driven into a stone or timber to provide a means of lifting it. 1
- noun dog it an andiron; firedog. 1
- noun dog it Meteorology. a sundog or fogdog. 1
- noun dog it a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter D. 1
- verb with object dog it to follow or track like a dog, especially with hostile intent; hound. 1
- verb with object dog it to drive or chase with a dog or dogs. 1
- verb with object dog it Machinery. to fasten with dogs. 1
- idioms dog it dog it, Informal. to shirk one's responsibility; loaf on the job. to retreat, flee, renege, etc.: a sponsor who dogged it when needed most. 1
- idioms dog it go to the dogs, Informal. to deteriorate; degenerate morally or physically: This neighborhood is going to the dogs. 1
- idioms dog it lead a dog's life, to have an unhappy or harassed existence: He complains that he led a dog's life in the army. 1
- idioms dog it let sleeping dogs lie, to refrain from action that would alter an existing situation for fear of causing greater problems or complexities. 1
- idioms dog it put on the dog, Informal. to assume an attitude of wealth or importance; put on airs. 1
- idioms dog it throw to the dogs. throw (def 57). 1
- noun dog it to fail to exert the maximum or expected effort 0
- verb dog it (Idiomatic) To underperform; to lag behind; to fail to exert effort. 0