dog's life en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
First use appears c. 1528. See cite below.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A miserable, wretched existence.
Mr. Ford afterwards had a dogs life among them.
1528, J. Strype, Fox Manuscripts, page 174:
- (idiomatic) A life of indolence where the individual may do as they please, just like a pampered dog.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dogs' lives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
pl pieskie życie (miserable life) · pt vida de cão (miserable life) · nn hundeliv (miserable life) · fi kissanpäivät (pampered life) · fr vivre comme un coq en pâte (pampered life) · fi koiranelämä (miserable life) · it vita da cani (miserable life) · de Hundeleben (miserable life) · el σκυλίσια ζωή (miserable life) · nb hundeliv (miserable life) · da hundeliv (miserable life) · fr vie de chien (miserable life) · ro viață de câine (miserable life) · fr vie de galérien (miserable life) · ru соба́чья жизнь (miserable life)