The concert was empty, with only one man and his dog.
one man and his dog
idiomAlmost nobody; very few people.
The politician expected a large crowd, but the event was attended by only one man and his dog.
Despite the extensive marketing campaign, the grand opening of the gallery was poorly attended, leaving the curator to address an audience of only one man and his dog.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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be a man
To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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be one's own man
To behave independently without the influence of others.
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be the bigger man
To walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
Last updated April 17, 2026