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The following 3 entries include the term the dog.
put on the dog
idiomatic phrase: to make a showy display : to pretend that one is very stylish or rich
hair of the dog (that bit you)
idiom: an alcoholic drink that is taken by someone to feel better after having drunk too much at an earlier time
the tail wagging the dog
idiom—used to describe a situation in which an important or powerful person, organization, etc., is being controlled by someone or something that is much less important or powerful
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