Dog's life Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɔɡz/ /ˈɫaɪf
DAWGZ lyfe
dɒɡz/ /lˈaɪf
DOGZ LYFE
Definition
A 'dog's life' is an expression describing a life full of hardship, trouble, or very unpleasant conditions.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is usually negative and informal. It does not refer to the actual life of most modern pet dogs. Sometimes it can be used humorously or with exaggeration. Common in phrases like 'living a dog's life' or 'it’s a dog's life'.
Spanish: vida de perroPortuguese (BR): vida de cãoPortuguese (PT): vida de cãoChinese (Simplified): 悲惨的生活Chinese (Traditional): 悲慘的生活Hindi: कुत्ते जैसी ज़िंदगीArabic: حياة الكلابBengali: কুকুরের জীবন - দুর্বিষহ জীবনRussian: собачья жизньJapanese: 犬のような人生 - 苦しい人生Vietnamese: cuộc đời chó - cuộc sống cực khổKorean: 개 같은 인생 - 고달픈 삶Turkish: köpek gibi bir hayat - sefalet dolu bir hayatUrdu: کتے کی سی زندگی - بدحال زندگیIndonesian: hidup seperti anjing - kehidupan yang susah
Example Sentences
He works so hard, but still lives a dog's life.
basic
I don't want to have a dog's life anymore.
basic
Some people have a real dog's life in the city.
basic
"It’s a dog's life sometimes, but you just have to keep going," he said with a sigh.
natural
After losing his job, he felt like he was living a dog's life.
natural
If this is what working here is like, I don’t want a dog's life!
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