dog who caught the tire
One who accomplishes a seemingly impossible feat, but does not know what to do next.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He won the lottery but acts like a dog who caught the tire.”
“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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call off the dogs
To ease up on after inflicting great punishment.
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cat and dog life
An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
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catch a body
to kill, to murder
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catch a break
To experience the minimal amount of good luck or a favorable outcome.
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catch a case
To be infected with a disease; used with of.
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catch a cold
To contract a cold.
Last updated August 10, 2026