He won the lottery but acts like a dog who caught the tire.
dog who caught the tire
idiomOne who accomplishes a seemingly impossible feat, but does not know what to do next.
After years of campaigning to win the election, the candidate felt like a dog who caught the tire once the results were announced.
Having finally achieved the promotion he spent a decade pursuing, he found himself paralyzed by uncertainty, much like a dog who caught the tire.
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anybody who is anybody
Any person who is well-known or important, especially one who has prominent social standing.
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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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caught short
unprepared or without enough of something when it is needed
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caught up
Involuntarily involved in a situation.
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caught with one's pants down
Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
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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.