English in a Minute Series 5 / Phrases with 'dog'

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GeorgieDo you know any phrases with 'dog'? Let me teach you four. The idiom you can't teach an old dog new tricks means that it's difficult to teach someone new things if they're used to doing things a certain way. He worked with those old machines for his whole career, but now he's trained on the new ones. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? The phrase dog-eat-dog refers to a very competitive situation, where people will do anything to be successful. The acting world can be a bit dog-eat-dog. Everyone's competing for jobs and not many people help each other. The idiom every dog has its day means that everyone will have a chance at being happy or successful at some point. The basketball team that has never won a tournament finally won, proving that every dog has its day. Sick as a dog means very sick. I can't come tonight. Sorry. I feel sick as a dog. Why not try practising these phrases? Use them in your conversations.

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