Introduction
Woof woof! You all know what a dog is… but do you know any phrases with ‘dog’? Learn some of them here with Georgie and then practise using the quiz.
4 phrases with ‘dog’
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
(idiom) it’s difficult to teach someone new things if they’re used to doing things a certain way
- My dad still uses physical maps and refuses to use mobile navigation apps. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
dog-eat-dog
describes a competitive situation where people will do anything to be successful, even at the expense of others
- Lots of people say the finance industry is a bit dog-eat-dog. People would rather get ahead than be kind to each other.
every dog has its day
everyone will have a chance at being happy or successful at some point
- Don’t worry that you didn’t get the promotion this time. Every dog has its day.
sick as a dog
very sick
- I feel sick as a dog. I think I’ll just stay at home and watch movies.
TRANSCRIPT
Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript.
Georgie
Do 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.