dead dog

[ded dahg]

noun

1. a matter that is no longer worth pursuing.

Example Sentences

That includes photos of the couple’s dead dog, Zinna, who was found in a crate near Arakawa’s body.

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Later in the film, when the janitor prepares a stew for another dead dog — turns out Yun-ju didn’t get the right pooch the first time — the viewer can sense Bong is more than happy to push the limit.

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“They see our dead dog. They see me crying. Not a single one of them stops to offer any help or condolences.”

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A married couple in their 70s who were found dead in their home along with a rifle and a dead dog have been named.

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A dead dog and a rifle have been recovered from a home in which a couple in their 70s were found dead.

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