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发信人: yangs (Microsea永不止息), 信区: English
标 题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Tue Feb 18 08:49:23 2003) , 转信
in the doghouse
Definition: In trouble; the object of anger or scorn.
Example: 1) Tom was in the doghouse after he was late for dinner with his wife
's parents.
2) My report at work was late and now I'm in the doghouse with my boss
Etymology: A 'doghouse' is a small hut or house for a pet dog to sleep in. Whe
n you are 'in the doghouse,' you are not literally outside in the doghouse. Ra
ther, the phrase means that someone is angry with you, and thinks you should b
e punished (by being treated like a bad dog).
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