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Before dogs became the pampered pets that they are today, they were fed leftovers, scraps and food that would have otherwise been discarded. Therefore, something that's "going to the dogs" is deteriorating quickly and will soon be worthless, if it isn't already. (One can just imagine a medieval lady accidently dropping a bowl of stew on a dirty floor and exclaiming, "Well, that's going to the dogs!"
My favorite band used to regularly turn out hit songs, but lately their music has gone to the dogs.
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The phrase "it's going to the dogs" means that something is deteriorating or becoming worse over time. It implies that things are falling apart or becoming disorganized. It can be used to describe a variety of situations, from a physical place to a person's behavior or a larger societal issue.
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Idiom of going to the dogs?
The idiom of going to the dogs means that any person or thing has come to a bad end, been ruined, or looks terrible.
How would you use the idiom going to the dogs in a sentence?
That nightclub used to be great , but it ` s reallygone to the dogs .
What does the idiom a dogs age mean?
A long dreary time.
What does the idiom foam in the mouth mean?
It originates from rabies. Rabid dogs foamed at the mouth.
What does the idiom fairplay mean?
Fair play is not an idiom - it means exactly what it says. Things are going along fairly.
What does the idiom of dog's tail mean?
There isn't an idiom "dog's tail." There are several idioms about dogs and tails, but I'm not sure which one you're thinking of.
What does the idiom rain or sunny mean?
It's not an idiom. It means just what it says -- it's either going to rain that day, or it will be sunny.
Is its snowing cats and dogs a idiom?
No, the idiom is only used to refer to rain.
What does the idiom 'barking dogs seldom bite' mean?
A person who is capable of doing things never brags himself.
What does the idiom lose your marbles mean?
The idiom, "You lost your marbles," means that you've gone crazy.
Under what headword would you find the idiom raining cats dogs?
under what headword would you find the idiom raining cats and dogs?
What does getting places mean in American slang?
Getting places is no idiom that I've heard of. Going places is an idiom. It means you are successful, moving up in the world.
