AddThis Social Bookmark Button
Do you have a question about the English language?
Ask a Teacher

Get our newsfeeds
Get Our Newsfeeds

Home > Reference > Idioms > Hangdog expression

Idiom: Hangdog expression




Idiom Definitions for 'Hangdog expression'

A hangdog expression is one where the person's showing their emotions very clearly, maybe a little too clearly for your liking. It's that mixture of misery and self-pity that is similar to a dog when it's trying to get something it wants but daren't take without permission.

Category: Animals

See also:
Idiom Statistics

Public definitions: 3,155
Total definitions: 4,860

Members' Area:
Register for free and gain access to 1,705 additional idioms & slang definitions.

Register Now