English Expression · Intermediate
dog's life
A miserable, wretched existence
Pronunciation: say dog's life
Meaning
A miserable, wretched existence.
Example
Mr. Ford afterwards had a dogs life among them.
Mr. Ford afterwards had a dogs life among them.
Practice tips
- Practice dog's life out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.