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gone to the dogs







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"You can eat, get your hair cut, but for shopping this high street has gone to the dogs."

From BBC Sep. 2, 2023

A new fine-dining restaurant in the Bay Area has gone to the dogs.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 4, 2022

A dog’s breakfast is followed by a dog’s dinner, but the dog ate my homework so I’ve gone to the dogs.

From The Guardian Jan. 24, 2021

In the ’90s, Kalorama’s Mitchell Park had gone to the dogs — literally and figuratively.

From Washington Post Jul. 10, 2019

Now his business has gone to the dogs, and his home has become a den.

From The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn by Keyworth, J. W.




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