There are many phrases that contain the word dog. Some are good, some are bad, and some are neutral. They rarely have anything to do with a dog. However, they always have interesting meanings. To learn more about each phrase, visit the link at the bottom of the page.
Top dog is a phrase meaning a person with an advantage over all the other people. Sometimes it is used to describe a winner. This is because a winner has an advantage over the other contestants.
A shaggy dog story is a long and meandering story that is told as an attempt at humor. Some people may laugh, however, it most likely fails and is called a shaggy dog story. It can be one of those stories where people say "get to the point, already!"
Hair of the dog means a cure by giving more of what caused the illness or hurt. The example and usual use is when more alcohol is given as a drink to try to cure a hangover. This was used on an episode of Glee when Artie said, "The hair of the dog that bit yo' ass."
Dog days is used to describe the really hot days during summer. Some people say "the dog days of summer." Some people say "the dog days of August." This has to do with the "dog star," Sirius. It is in the night sky when the days are hot.
The phrase the tail wagging the dog has nothing to do with the movie "Wag the Dog." It is funny to think of a tail wagging a whole dog, although this sometimes seems like what happens with tiny chihuahuas. The phrase means an item of minor importance dominating a situation.
Remember, more about these phrases can be learned by visiting the links listed underneath this article.
and....giving the dog a bone :)
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