Meaning of 'Gone to the dogs'
What does the saying 'Gone to the dogs' mean?
Idiom: Gone to the dogs
Meaning:
If something has gone to the dogs, it has gone badly wrong and lost all the good things it had.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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