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English Phrases and Idioms About Dogs Posted by on Oct 12, 2017

English Phrases and Idioms About Dogs

We’ve already learned about cats, so now it’s time for the dogs. People say that dogs are man’s best friend. Let’s learn about how our furry friends made it into the language with these English phrases and idioms about dogs. sick as a dog Meaning: to be very sick Example: “You’d better go home. You…

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Pet Commands Posted by on Jul 2, 2012

Sit.  Stay. Good dog. In English dogs are often referred to as “man’s best friend.”  It is very common for families in the United States (and Western culture in general) to have a pet dog.  A pet is a domestic or tamed animal that lives with people.  Pet dogs in the United States often live…

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