In the doghouse Meaning in English

expression

US

in thuh DAWG-hows

UK

in THUH DOG-hows

释义

If you are "in the doghouse," someone is angry with you, usually because of something wrong or upsetting you did, and you are being ignored or punished.

用法与细微差别

Informal and slightly humorous. Used mostly for situations where someone (often in a relationship or at home) is in trouble with another person, not for serious or criminal issues. Common with: 'be in the doghouse with someone.'

• Spanish: en problemas - en el lío (por culpa o enojo)
• Portuguese (BR): na pior - em apuros (por ter irritado alguém)
• Portuguese (PT): em sarilhos - em dificuldades (por ter irritado alguém)
• Chinese (Simplified): 惹麻烦（得罪人，被冷落）
• Chinese (Traditional): 惹麻煩（得罪人，被冷落）
• Hindi: मुसीबत में (किसी को नाराज़ करने पर)
• Arabic: في ورطة (بسبب إغضاب شخص)
• Bengali: অবজ্ঞার শিকার - বিরক্ত বা রাগান্বিত অবস্থায় থাকা
• Russian: не в милости - попасть в немилость
• Japanese: お灸を据えられる - 機嫌を損ねている
• Vietnamese: gặp rắc rối - bị giận
• Korean: 미운 털이 박히다 - 눈밖에 나다
• Turkish: gözden düşmek - kızağa çekilmek
• Urdu: ناراضگی میں ہونا - اُلجھن میں ہونا
• Indonesian: kena marah - dalam masalah

例句

He forgot their anniversary and now he's in the doghouse.

basic

If you break the vase, you'll be in the doghouse.

basic

She's in the doghouse with her boss for missing the meeting.

basic

"Are you still in the doghouse with your partner?"

natural

I forgot to feed the cat and now I'm definitely in the doghouse.

natural

After coming home late, he knew he'd be in the doghouse for days.

natural