a dog's breakfast
беспорядок
The new secretary made a dog's breakfast out of the filing system!
Новая секретарша устроила полную неразбериху в системе заполнения!
as happy as a flea in a doghouse
очень счастливый и довольный
Since she moved to a smaller apartment, my mother is as happy as a flea in a doghouse.
С тех пор как она переехала в квартиру поменьше, моя мама неимоверно счастлива.
dog and bone
Телефон
May I use your dog and bone?
Можно воспользоваться вашим телефоном?
dog days
The hottest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere (July and August).
The ancient Romans associated this time with the "Dog Star" - Sirius - which becomes visible in the heavens at this time of year.
The ancient Romans associated this time with the "Dog Star" - Sirius - which becomes visible in the heavens at this time of year.
"The dog days are upon us," John said. "It's time to go swimming in the lake."
dog in the manger
A person who is unwilling to let another use what he himself has no use for.
Although Valerie lives alone in that big house, she is like a dog in the manger when it comes to letting someone sharing it with her.
dog one's steps
To follow someone closely.
All the time he was in Havana, Castro's police were dogging his steps.
dog's age
coon's age
A very long time. Usually used after for or in with a negative.
Charlie Brown! I haven't seen you for a coon's age.
Father hasn't had a night out with the boys in a dog's age.
I waited for him for a dog's age, but he didn't come.
dog's life
A life of misery, poverty, and unhappiness.
Жить в несчастьи или бедности; неприятная жизненная ситуация.
Diogenes, the Greek philosopher, lived a dog's life inside an empty barrel.
I have got fired from my job today. It’s a dog’s life.
Меня сегодня уволили. Жизнь очень сложная.