(See Dog .) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AudeanismAu Revoir A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…
(See Blenheim Dog.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MarlowMarlborough A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…
A blood-hound; a blood-thirsty man. O Spartan dog, More fell than anguish, hunger, or the sea. Shakespeare: Othello, v. ii. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
Any extinct race, like that of the Dodo. Brederode said to Count Louis: “I would the whole race of bishops and cardinals was extinct, like that of green dogs.” (Motley Dutch Republic, part…
You're a sly dog. “Un fin matois.” A playful way of saying, You pretend to be disinterested, but I can read between the lines. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
One who has all the work but none of the profit; he turns the spit but eats not of the roast. The allusion is to the dog used formerly to turn the spit in roasting. Topsel says, “They go…
A “spectre hound” that for many years haunted the ancient castle of Peel town, in the Isle of Man. This black spaniel used to enter the guard-room as soon as candles were lighted, and…
Shaggy white dogs, once great favourites with ladies. Shakespeare mentions them (Henry V., ii. 1). “Use and custome bath intatained ... Iceland dogges curled and rough all over, which, by…
by Aesop The Fox and the MonkeyThe Fir-Tree and the BrambleThe Ass and the Lap-Dog There was once a man who had an Ass and a Lap-dog. The Ass was housed in the stable with plenty of oats…
Hungry dogs will eat dirty puddings. “To the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.” (Prov. xxvii. 7.) “When bread is wanting oaten cakes are excellent.” Latin: “Jejunus raro stomachus…
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