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Meaning of "dog eat dog" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOG EAT DOG

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOG EAT DOG

dog and bone
dog and pony show
dog basket
dog biscuit
dog box
dog breeder
dog collar
dog days
dog fancier
dog fennel
dog food
dog fouling
dog fox
dog guard
dog handler
dog in the manger
dog kennel
dog Latin
dog licence
dog paddle

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOG EAT DOG

attack dog
black dog
Canaan dog
cant dog
cattle dog
chili dog
Eskimo dog
eye dog
flat dog
German shepherd dog
gun dog
hot dog
Newfoundland dog
Portuguese water dog
put on the dog
search dog
shepherd dog
top dog
water dog
working dog

Synonyms and antonyms of dog eat dog in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dog eat dog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOG EAT DOG

Find out the translation of dog eat dog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dog eat dog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dog eat dog» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杀红了眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perro come perro
570 millions of speakers

English

dog eat dog
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुत्ते कुत्ते खा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كلب يأكل كلب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

волк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cão come cão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুকুর কুকুর খাওয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Dog Eat Dog
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

anjing makan anjing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dog Eat Dog
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

犬犬を食べる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개가 개를 먹는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asu mangan asu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con chó ăn thịt chó
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாய் நாயை சாப்பிடுகிறது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुत्रा कुत्रा खा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Köpek yemek köpeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Dog Eat Dog
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dog Eat Dog
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вовк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

caine mananca câine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκύλος τρώει σκύλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hond eet hond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hund äter hund
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hund spiser hund
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dog eat dog

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOG EAT DOG»

The term «dog eat dog» is regularly used and occupies the 85.051 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOG EAT DOG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dog eat dog

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QUOTES WITH «DOG EAT DOG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dog eat dog.
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Bobby Heenan
It's a dog eat dog world, and Mr. Perfect is a Milk Bone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOG EAT DOG»

Discover the use of dog eat dog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dog eat dog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dog Eat Dog
Dog Eat Dog is the tale of three unremorseful criminals with two felony convictions apiece and no more chances.
Edward Bunker, 2012
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Dog Eat Dog: A Novel
Dog Eat Dog is a remarkable record of being young in a nation undergoing tremendous turmoil, and provides a glimpse into South Africa’s pivotal kwaito (South African hip-hop) generation and life in Soweto.
Niq Mhlongo, 2012
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Dog Eat Dog
The world of Connecticut's dog shows is rocked by the murder of a dog owner.
Laurien Berenson, 2012
4
Dog Eat Dog: A Very Human Book About Dogs and Dog Shows
The owners of two bullmastiffs bring the world of dog breeding and dog shows to life, offering a portrait of the canine show circuit and following one kennel's dogs through a year's worth of contests
Jane Stern, Michael Stern, 1998
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Dog Eat Dog
A probing, dramatically gripping exploration of the mind and soul of a political radical torn between pursuing a conventional life or rejoining the movement. First presented by New York's prestigious Circle Repertory Company.
Mary Gallagher, 1984
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Dog Eat Dog
William "Bogie" Ingersoll, a bloodthirsty corporate raider who made his mark on Wall Street with the people he destroyed, awakens one day to the world as a big, shaggy dog who must make his mark in another way. Reprint.
Jerry Jay Carroll, 2000
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Dog Eat Dog
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Chris Lynch including rare images from the author’s personal collection.
Chris Lynch, 2013
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It's a Dog-Eat-Dog World
Thomas and McGrowl suspect that their new neighbors, Hiram Biddle and his daughter, Binky, may be more than they appear when their obedience school for dogs becomes an overwhelming success and Violet adopts Binky as her best friend.
Bob Balaban, 2004
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How to Work Like a Cat: Walking With Confidence Through a ...
They refuse to be ignored. They're self-assured and serene. This humorous book helps readers learn to work like a cat instead of a dog, urging readers to break free of the leash and leap up the workplace ladder.
Karen Wormald, 2006
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It's a Dog Eat Dog World
In this hilarious collection of brief writings about the funnier side of life, you'll find titles like: "It's OK to Sing to Mushrooms, but Never Goose a Moose" "What Would Happen if Beauty Ignored the Beast?
Martin Babb, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOG EAT DOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dog eat dog is used in the context of the following news items.
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Diggs: We rely on trust, in law, church and business
A self-centered “dog eat dog” culture does not inspire trust or cooperation. We need to be able to trust our religious institutions. Dealing with life ... «AberdeenNews.com, Jul 15»
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Sunday trading makes us free
All it does is encourage dog eat dog as the large retailers fight it out for larger market shares for the same overall level of business. The real ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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10 reasons why Queenslanders hate New South Wales on the eve …
NSW people brought their aggressive dog eat dog driving habits north. Now a new generation of Queensland think it is okay not to politely ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
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UPDATED: Countrywide events
Starts: July 3-4 (Lucifers, Dog Eat Dog - July 3; July 4 18:00 - 18:30 Lucifers-SK; 18:45 - 19:30 From Our Hands-SK; 19.50 - 20.50 Zóna A-SK; ... «The Slovak Spectator, Jul 15»
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6-Foot-9 Actress Sued For Breach Of Contract By Ex-Promoter
... TLC's “My Giant Life” series, breached an agreement they had in which they created Dog Eat Dog LLC and gave the company the exclusive. «Law360, Jul 15»
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DOG EAT DOG IN MEDICAL INDUSTRY
MEDICAL services company Cimas is locked in a potentially damaging and brutal wrangle with an association representing the interests of physicians and ... «The Zimbabwe Daily, Jul 15»
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Splatoon Splatfest may pit you against your own team
Weirdly enough, it looks like that kind of "dog eat dog" mentality has made it's way into Splatoon's national Splatfest tournaments, which are ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»
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'Taxis are ripping off customers' - Bournemouth boss steps down in …
BOURNEMOUTH'S taxi trade has been blasted for "ripping-off" customers, "flouting traffic regulations" and creating an aggressive "dog eat dog" ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
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Local reaction to Dept. of Justice investigation of major air carriers
"One is supposed to be fighting with one's competitors in a legal manner. It's supposed to be dog eat dog and when dog starts playing with dog ... «KARE, Jul 15»
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Accra floods : Drop the 'dog eat dog mentality' – Rawlings
Accra floods : Drop the 'dog eat dog mentality' – Rawlings. Thursday 4th June , 2015 2:36 pm. Rawlings. Former President Rawlings has attributed Wednesday's ... «Citifmonline, Jun 15»

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