top dog
The boss, the leader (of the pack).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is the top dog at this company.”
“After years of hard work, she finally became the top dog in the marketing department.”
“The veteran manager remained the undisputed top dog, commanding respect from every employee through his decades of strategic leadership.”
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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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cherry on top
Synonym of icing on the cake (“a thing which intensifies the appreciation of something already good, or (ironic) the regretting of something already bad”).
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026