that dog don't run

and I don't mean maybe

Indicating that one is serious and not joking about a matter.

break into a run

To start running.

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.

common run

Ordinary persons, things, or events.

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.