hair of the dog

bad hair day

A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.

Barnet

[Cockney slang]hair

via Barnet Fair

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.

curl someone's hair

To frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly.

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 and pony show

Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate, while lacking real substance.

dog around

To follow diligently.