Id | in_the_loop_383 |
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Idiom | IN THE DOGHOUSE |
Definition | in someone’s bad graces; in trouble |
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Cross-Refs | Compare to: in Dutch; in hot water; all hell to pay |
Extra Info | Usually the “someone” in the expression is a loved one and the situation or trouble is not very serious. In Dutch and in hot water are more serious, and (have) all hell to pay is generally much stronger and more serious. |
Category | Emotions/Feelings: negative situations |
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