The puppy likes to dog around his owner all day.
dog around
idiomTo follow diligently.
The young intern continued to dog around the manager, hoping to learn every detail of the project.
Despite the detective's attempts to lose his pursuer, the persistent journalist continued to dog around him, seeking a comment on the scandal.
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
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cat and dog life
An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
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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.
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dog and pony show
Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate, while lacking real substance.
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dog in the hunt
Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer.
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dog in the manger
Someone who denies to others something that the denier cannot use.
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dog my cats
Used as a mild oath, or as an expression of astonishment
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dog that caught the car
A person who has unexpectedly attained an aspirational goal and is now unsure what to do with it.