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dead dog

American  
[ded dahg] / ˈdɛd ˈdɑg /

noun

  1. a matter that is no longer worth pursuing.


Example Sentences

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“A dead dog washed up on shore.”

From Literature

One volunteer carried a dead dog away in a wheelbarrow.

From Barron's

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.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

"Sometimes when it rains, a dead dog can be washed into the spring. We have to just take it out as we need the water, even if it is contaminated."

From BBC