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dog house

/ˈdɒɡ haʊs/

Tradução: Expressão informal que indica estar em desfavor ou em apuros com alguém, geralmente um parceiro romântico ou uma pessoa autoritária, comum na frase 'in the doghouse'.

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/ˈdɒɡ haʊs/B2slang
  • ptExpressão informal que indica estar em desfavor ou em apuros com alguém, geralmente um parceiro romântico ou uma pessoa autoritária, comum na frase 'in the doghouse'.

An informal expression referring to a state of disfavor or being in trouble with someone, typically a romantic partner or authority figure, often used in the phrase 'in the doghouse'.

  1. Literal meaningA1formal

    A small shelter for a dog to sleep in.

    ptCasinha de cachorro

    • The dog sleeps in the dog house in the backyard.
    • He built a new dog house for his puppy.
    • The dog house needs to be cleaned regularly.
  2. Idiomatic meaningB2informal

    A state of being in disfavor or trouble with someone, especially a spouse or partner.

    ptNa geladeira

    • He forgot their anniversary, so he is in the dog house.
    • She put him in the dog house after he broke her favorite vase.
    • I'm in the dog house with my boss for missing the deadline.