lucky dog
Someone with astounding good luck.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You won the lottery again, you lucky dog.”
“He found a hundred dollars on the sidewalk, that lucky dog.”
“After securing the promotion despite his lack of experience, his colleagues jokingly called him a lucky dog.”
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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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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 around
To follow diligently.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026