How to Pronounce "hair of the dog"
expression
HAIR-uhv-thuh-DAWG
HAIR-uhv-thuh-DOG
Definition
An expression meaning to drink a small amount of alcohol to try to feel better after having a hangover from drinking too much the previous day.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛɹ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɔɡ
British English
hˈeə/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɒɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAIR-uhv-thuh-DAWG
UK
HAIR-uhv-thuh-DOG
Listen in Context
Some people believe that drinking a hair of the dog helps with a hangover.
He tried the hair of the dog after his party last night.
Do you think the hair of the dog really works?
I woke up with a terrible hangover, so my friend suggested a little hair of the dog.