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doghouse

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dog·house  (dôghous, dg-)
n.
A small shelter for a dog.
Idiom:
in the doghouse Slang
In great disfavor or trouble.

doghouse [ˈdɒgˌhaʊs]
n
1. the US and Canadian name for kennel1
2. Informal disfavour (in the phrase in the doghouse)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.doghousedoghouse - outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
outbuilding - a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
shelter - protective covering that provides protection from the weather
2.doghouse - an idiomatic term for being in disfavor; "in the doghouse"
dislike, disfavor, disfavour, disapproval - an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
Translations
doghouse [ˈdɒghaʊs] N (doghouses (pl)) [ˈdɒghaʊzɪz] (US) → caseta f del perro
to be in the doghouse [person] → estar castigado
doghouse dog-house [ˈdɒghaʊs] (US) n (= kennel) → niche f, chenil m
to be in the doghouse → ne pas être en odeur de sainteté
dog kennel n (British)niche f, chenil m
doghouse [ˈdɒgˌhaʊs] n he's in the doghouse (fam) → è caduto in disgrazia
doghouse [ˈdɒgˌhaʊs] n he's in the doghouse (fam) → è caduto in disgrazia


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"If tonight it should happen to rain," said the Farmer, "you can sleep in that little doghouse near-by, where you will find plenty of straw for a soft bed.
If there's no room for me I'll sleep in the little doghouse in the orchard -- I've seen it.
 
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