Question

in_the_loop_167 well-worn The expression suggests the idea of a dog’s ears, which are pliable and limp, just as the page corners of a book become after extensive fingering and frequent turning.

Accepted Answer

DOG-EARED The pages of this library book are really dog-eared. A lot of people must have borrowed it and read it.I’ve put the report in a plastic folder so the pages don’t get dog-eared.

Id	in_the_loop_167
Idiom	DOG-EARED
Definition	well-worn
Examples	The pages of this library book are really dog-eared. A lot of people must have borrowed it and read it. I’ve put the report in a plastic folder so the pages don’t get dog-eared.
Extra Info	The expression suggests the idea of a dog’s ears, which are pliable and limp, just as the page corners of a book become after extensive fingering and frequent turning.

Dog Eared Pages Book Loop Well Worn Library Lot People