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look for a dog to kick

idiom

To seek someone or something to blame.


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  1. 01

    Butcher's

    [Cockney slang]look

    via butcher's hook

  2. 02

    buy a dog and bark oneself

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

  3. 03

    cat and dog life

    An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

  4. 04

    dirty look

    An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.

  5. 05

    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.

  6. 06

    dog and pony show

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

  7. 07

    dog around

    To follow diligently.

  8. 08

    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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