ALL meanings of go to the dogs
go to the dog
G g - noun go to the dogs a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. 1
- noun go to the dogs 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 go to the dogs the male of such an animal. 1
- noun go to the dogs any of various animals resembling a dog. 1
- noun go to the dogs a despicable man or youth. 1
- noun go to the dogs Informal. a fellow in general: a lucky dog. 1
- noun go to the dogs dogs, Slang. feet. 1
- noun go to the dogs 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 go to the dogs Slang. an ugly, boring, or crude person. 1
- noun go to the dogs Slang. hot dog. 1
- noun go to the dogs (initial capital letter) Astronomy. either of two constellations, Canis Major or Canis Minor. 1
- noun go to the dogs 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 go to the dogs Also called gripper, nipper. Metalworking. a device on a drawbench for drawing the work through the die. 1
- noun go to the dogs a cramp binding together two timbers. 1
- noun go to the dogs an iron bar driven into a stone or timber to provide a means of lifting it. 1
- noun go to the dogs an andiron; firedog. 1
- noun go to the dogs Meteorology. a sundog or fogdog. 1
- noun go to the dogs a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter D. 1
- verb with object go to the dogs to follow or track like a dog, especially with hostile intent; hound. 1
- verb with object go to the dogs to drive or chase with a dog or dogs. 1
- verb with object go to the dogs Machinery. to fasten with dogs. 1
- idioms go to the dogs 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 go to the dogs go to the dogs, Informal. to deteriorate; degenerate morally or physically: This neighborhood is going to the dogs. 1
- idioms go to the dogs 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 go to the dogs let sleeping dogs lie, to refrain from action that would alter an existing situation for fear of causing greater problems or complexities. 1
- idioms go to the dogs put on the dog, Informal. to assume an attitude of wealth or importance; put on airs. 1
- idioms go to the dogs throw to the dogs. throw (def 57). 1
- noun go to the dogs to go to ruin physically or morally 0
- noun go to the dogs to deteriorate; degenerate 0
- verb go to the dogs (Idiomatic) INF To decline or deteriorate. 0