Question

put on the dog

Accepted Answer

behave in a pretentious or ostentatious way - North American informal

Dog was late 19th-century US slang for style or a flashy display.

1962 - Anthony Gilbert - No Dust in the Attic - Matron put on a lot of dog about the hospital's responsibility. behave in a pretentious or ostentatious way - North American informal

Dog was late 19th-century US slang for style or a flashy display.

1962 -

Word	put on the dog
Description	behave in a pretentious or ostentatious way - North American informal Dog was late 19th-century US slang for style or a flashy display. 1962 - Anthony Gilbert - No Dust in the Attic - Matron put on a lot of dog about the hospital's responsibility. behave in a pretentious or ostentatious way - North American informal Dog was late 19th-century US slang for style or a flashy display. 1962 -

Dog Put Behave Pretentious Ostentatious North American Informal