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Definition of bite the dog
bite the dog
verb
- to start drinking alcohol again in the morning to avoid feeling hung-over. Origin: similar to biting a dog before the dog bites you.
Jon was feeling so hung-over, he had to bite the dog to get his day rolling.
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Deeno from Berkeley, CA, USA on Dec 05 2001.
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| Definitions include: to have negative consequences. | |
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| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to be nervous or afraid. | |
| Definitions include: to restrain one's self, and not say something that one wants to say. | |
| Definitions include: a person who "bites". | |
| Definitions include: to die or to get killed. | |
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| Definitions include: to die. | |
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| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
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| Definitions include: extremely ugly, hideous. Ugly as a dog. | |
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