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View synonyms for in the doghouse
in the doghouse
- Temporarily out of favor or in trouble: “Tyrone forgot his wife's anniversary, and now he's really in the doghouse.”
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In disfavor, in trouble, as in Jane knew that forgetting the check would put her in the doghouse . This expression alludes to relegating a dog that misbehaves to its outdoor kennel. [c. 1900]Advertisement
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