dog it

1. Do less than is required; loaf or shirk. For example, I'm afraid our donors are dogging it this year . This expression originated in sports and soon was transferred to other endeavors. [ Slang ; c. 1900]

2. Move slowly, as in We just dogged it along from California to Oregon .

3. Run away, as in Let's dog it out of here right now . This usage originated in American underworld slang in the 1920s, where it meant “to back down in cowardly fashion,” and acquired its present sense about 1930.

4. Same as put on the dog .

Example Sentences

"You'll often hear us say it's not the dog it's the owner," Ms Weir added.

From BBC

While socialization is beneficial for any dog, it also greatly improves a shelter dog’s chances of adoption, which is a matter of survival.

From Los Angeles Times

In their first fight she made the adjustments when momentum swung to Serrano in the middle rounds, while in their second meeting the Puerto Rican's flying start prompted the Irishwomen to bite down and dog it out.

From BBC

"I feel sad that there's this thing almost automatically between us because of the type of dog it is."

From BBC

But once just a man and his dog, it has increasing become the "sport of choice" for criminal gangs, with speeding vehicles driven by men in balaclavas sweeping through the countryside.

From BBC

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