in the doghouse

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*in the doghouse

Fig. in trouble; in (someone's) disfavor. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; find oneself ~; put someone [into] ~.) I'm really in the doghouse with my boss. I was late for an appointment. I hate being in the doghouse all the time. I don't know why I can't stay out of trouble.

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From The Washington Post: "California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says he landed in the doghouse with his staunchly Democratic wife, Maria Shriver, for his speech backing President Bush at the Republican Convention in August. Two weeks off for bad behavior by The Progressive But Hayhurst isn't overly optimistic about pulling out a victory in the Doghouse. WRESTLING NOTEBOOK: NICE SURPRISE FOR HIGHLAND JUNIOR VARSITY ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) Renowned Architects such as Michael graves, Ismael Leyva and Carol Rusche Bentel are in the doghouse . Dog tale by Real Estate Weekly More results

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From The Washington Post: "California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says he landed in the doghouse with his staunchly Democratic wife, Maria Shriver, for his speech backing President Bush at the Republican Convention in August.

Two weeks off for bad behavior by The Progressive

But Hayhurst isn't overly optimistic about pulling out a victory in the Doghouse.

WRESTLING NOTEBOOK: NICE SURPRISE FOR HIGHLAND JUNIOR VARSITY ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

Renowned Architects such as Michael graves, Ismael Leyva and Carol Rusche Bentel are in the doghouse .

Dog tale by Real Estate Weekly

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