walk the dog en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- To take a dog for a walk, so as to give it exercise.
- (idiomatic) To perform a trick where the yo-yo rolls on the ground, attached to the string.
- (idiomatic) To perform a trick where the ball rolls down the shaft and is caught in the head of the lacrosse stick.
- (euphemistic) To go to the pub.
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To inbound the ball by rolling it on the ground in order to take time off the game clock (usually because one has a big lead) and/or delay the start of the 24-second shot clock (and so maximize the possession).
The tactic has recently exploded, and Paul, for one, appreciates his younger peers who walk the dog to waste the game clock -- and he gets a kick out of those who don't understand them.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| walks the dog | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| walked the dog | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| walked the dog | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| walking the dog | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
it portare a spasso il cane (take a dog for a walk) · eo promenigi la hundon (take a dog for a walk) · fr sortir le chien (take a dog for a walk) · pt levar o cachorro para passear (take a dog for a walk) · vi dắt chó đi dạo (take a dog for a walk) · zh 遛狗 (take a dog for a walk) · pt passear com o cachorro (take a dog for a walk) · fr promener le chien (take a dog for a walk) · nl de hond uitlaten (take a dog for a walk) · es pasear al perro (take a dog for a walk)