pelt of the dog
idiomAn immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; compare hair of the 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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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.
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dog my cats
Used as a mild oath, or as an expression of astonishment