Dog Idioms Exercise

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1. To work like a dog means to work very hard
2. To be in the doghouse means to be in trouble
3. The expression “dog eat dog” refers to ruthless competition
4. When you are as sick as a dog, you are very ill
5. If somebody is as mean as a junkyard dog, they are very aggressive and vicious.
6. A dog and pony show is an over-staged performance
7. The expression “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” means that old habits are hard to change
8. A three dog night is very cold
9. The expression “the tail wagging the dog” means that a small part controls the whole thing
10. A complete dog’s dinner is a total mess
11. To live a dog’s life means to live a miserable life
12. A dog in the manger is someone who doesn’t share things with others