dog and pony show

buy a dog and bark oneself

To do something that one has hired someone else to do.

cat and dog life

An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

dog and cat

A team comprising one male and one female, either working as associates or having one as the second-in-command to the other.

dog around

To follow diligently.

dog in the hunt

Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer.

dog in the manger

Someone who denies to others something that the denier cannot use.

dog my cats

Used as a mild oath, or as an expression of astonishment

dog that caught the car

A person who has unexpectedly attained an aspirational goal and is now unsure what to do with it.