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English
Prepositional phrase
in the doghouse
- (informal, idiomatic) In a situation of being the object of someone's anger or disapproval, especially one's spouse.
- Synonym: doghoused
1933 December 17, Will Rogers, “Noted Visitors at the Rogers Ranch”, in Milwaukee Journal, page 6:I had a mighty interesting visitor. It was the Crown Prince of Germany's son. […] He is a mighty likable young fellow, about 26 years old, the second son, but the oldest one married outside the thoroughbred pasture and now he is in the doghouse as far as any succession is concerned.
1994, Karen Robards, Maggy's Child, →ISBN, page 196:Nick was deep in the doghouse with Louella after three days of persistent phone calls and his final less-than-tactful message.
Usage notes
- Frequently used to describe a situation in which one is experiencing the anger of a spouse or romantic partner.
- One can be "in someone's doghouse"; get or be put or "into the (or someone's) doghouse"; or get "out of the (or someone's) doghouse".
- To be "in the doghouse with X" usually means that X is angry at you, not that someone else is angry at you and X.
Synonyms
Translations
Experiencing someone's anger or disapproval