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put on the dog
(redirected from put on the ritz)

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put on the dog and put on the ritz
to make things extra special or dress formally for a special event. Frank's really putting on the dog for the big party Friday night. They really put on the ritz for us.
See also: dog, put

put on the dog  (American & Australian informal)
to try to seem richer or more important than you really are They really put on the dog in front of their guests.
See also: dog, put


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