in the doghouse
idiom
informal
: in a bad situation because someone is angry at one : in trouble
He's in the doghouse for forgetting his wife's birthday.
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So for how long is Coleman going to be in the doghouse?
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Nike shares have been in the doghouse since their record high close of $177.51 each in early November 2021.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Breece Hall was in the doghouse for a fumble in the red zone for a series or two.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Blood boilers, clueless yappers, and TV's biggest menaces are in the doghouse.
—Marc Snetiker, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Nike shares have been in the doghouse since their record high close of $177.51 each in early November 2021.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Breece Hall was in the doghouse for a fumble in the red zone for a series or two.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Blood boilers, clueless yappers, and TV's biggest menaces are in the doghouse.
—Marc Snetiker, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the doghouse
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“In the doghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20doghouse. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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