go to the dogs
Meaning: To fall into disrepair; to deteriorate.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: GO TO TOWN To do something with maximum enthusiasm; to splurge Go to town connotes more elegance than go whole hog or (go the) whole nine yards.
More idioms — Daily Life
- go with the flow — To take a relaxed attitude towards life.
- golden age — A time when something is at its best.
- good samaritan — A person who helps someone in trouble without thought of personal gain.
- grim reaper — Death.
- hair's breadth — A very narrow amount.
- half a mind to do something — Inclined or disposed to do something; to have almost decided to do something.
More English idioms
- go up in smoke — To disappear; to be ruined.
- good grief! — An expletive that means "This is ridiculous!" or "I've had enough!".
- grasp at straws — To act in desperation with little hope of success.
- half-baked — Poorly planned or thought out.
- half the battle — Half the work or effort.
- handle someone with kid gloves — To treat someone cautiously or gently because he or she is easily hurt or angered.
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