My Dogs Are Barking Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does My Dogs Are Barking Idiom mean?

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My dogs are barking What does My dogs are barking mean?	When someone says this, they mean that their feet are hurting.
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lay down the law What does "lay down the law" mean?	tell someone what to do by using your power or influence	The new manager plans to lay down the law to the workers regarding long lunch breaks.

the hair of the dog that bit one What does "the hair of the dog that bit one" mean?	a drink of alcohol that one takes when recovering from a hangover	The man had the hair of the dog that bit him before he ate breakfast.
back the wrong horse What does "back the wrong horse" mean?	make the wrong choice, support the wrong thing (from horse racing)	make the wrong choice, support the wrong thing (from horse racing)The students backed the wrong horse in the election for school president and were very surprised at the winner.
such as it is What does "such as it is" mean?	in the less-than-perfect condition in which one finds something	I received the old car such as it is but it is not worth very much.
back down (from someone or something) What does "back down (from someone or something)" mean?	to fail to carry through on a threat to do something	The government backed down from their plan to sell the national airline.
give (someone) a bum steer What does "give (someone) a bum steer" mean?	to make a misleading suggestion	The store owner gave the police a bum steer when he told them where the robber may have gone.
breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die	The man breathed his last after a long illness.

shit-ass What does "shit-ass" mean?	awful, repulsive person
Jump through hoops What does "Jump through hoops" mean?	If you are prepared to jump through hoops for someone, you are prepared to make great efforts and sacrifices for them.
out from under (someone or something) What does "out from under (someone or something)" mean?	to be free and clear of someone or something	My friend is out from under her critical older sister who has gone to live in a different city.
practice makes perfect What does "practice makes perfect" mean?	you will become better at something if you practice	The tennis player believes that practice makes perfect and spends every evening playing tennis.
follow one's nose What does "follow one's nose" mean?	to go straight ahead	We followed our nose until we found the train station.

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My Dogs Are Barking Idiom