The phrase 'to go to the dogs' means to get worse or deteriorate. It's commonly used to describe a decline in the quality or condition of something.
La expresión 'to go to the dogs' significa empeorar o deteriorarse. Se usa comúnmente para describir una disminución en la calidad o el estado de algo.
| Idiom | to go to the dogs |
|---|---|
| Definition | to get worse, to deteriorate |
| Examples | - Your work is really going to the dogs. If you don't start working harder, you'll fail the course. - Manners these days are going to the dogs. Nobody says 'please' or 'thank you' any more or holds the door open for others. - Within 6 months things went totally to the dogs, - Advertising is going to the dogs. It’s getting on everyone’s nerves, especially since we’re seeing it everywhere. |
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