dog-poor
[ dawg-poor, dog- ]
adjective
very poor.
Origin of dog-poor
1First recorded in 1885–90
Words Nearby dog-poor
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How to use dog-poor in a sentence
In this regard, China may be unique in terms of its rich-dog/poor-dog dichotomy.
China’s Dog-Dyeing Craze: Once Shunned, Pet Pooches Now Embraced | Melinda Liu | July 8, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTCalvin Stammark scarcely heard her; his being was possessed by the pitiable image of Hannah dying alone and dog poor.
The Happy End | Joseph HergesheimerOne of the first things I did was to go down and unloose the dog—poor Bruno.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont | Louis de RougemontIt's bad enough to be cleanin' up arter th' cats an' the dog—poor dumb things, they knows no better!
North, South and Over the Sea | M.E. Francis (Mrs. Francis Blundell)Or no, I won't say that—because most of the time I was dog-poor—and this isn't the place for a poor man.
The Market-Place | Harold Frederic
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