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in the doghouse

Temporarily out of favor or in trouble: “Tyrone forgot his wife's anniversary, and now he's really in the doghouse.”

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In disfavor, in trouble, as in Jane knew that forgetting the check would put her in the doghouse . This expression alludes to relegating a dog that misbehaves to its outdoor kennel. [c. 1900]

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This bold outburst – a clear embarrassment to Cheryl – lands Larry in the doghouse.

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I am in the doghouse after letting him get out and am installing self-closing springs on the gate.

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Most of my memories have to do with the not-inconsiderable time I spent in the doghouse for writing things she didn’t like, including a piece early in her Senate career on how she was rapidly chewing through staff.

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Gingee is not in the doghouse, though, and she's even become a viral sensation with thousands of followers and millions of views on Instagram and TikTok.

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U.S. energy companies have been focused on regaining favor with investors after years of overspending on production growth hurt returns and put them in the doghouse.

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