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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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