the dog days

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the dog days

the hottest days of the summer

Usage notes: Some people believe there is a star called the dog star which can only be seen during a hot period in the summer.

(usually + of ) At times, during the dog days of summer, the stream dries up completely.

See be done like a dinner, put on the dog, Why keep a dog and bark yourself?, work like a dog

See also: days, dog

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