A Dog's Life

Pronunciation: /ə ˈdɔɡz laɪf/

Definitions of a dog's life

noun a dog's life

Example Sentences

A1 Having to work all day and come home to cook dinner is like living a dog's life.

A2 After losing his job, he felt like he was living a dog's life.

B1 Working long hours with little time for relaxation can feel like living a dog's life.

B2 Being stuck in a monotonous routine can make you feel like you're living a dog's life.

C1 The constant pressure to perform at work and at home can lead to feeling like you're living a dog's life.

C2 The stress of balancing work, family, and personal life can make it seem like you're living a dog's life.

Examples of a dog's life in a Sentence

formal Some people believe that owning a dog means living a dog's life.

informal Having a dog is like living a dog's life, but in a good way.

slang Man, I wish I could live a dog's life and just sleep all day.

figurative Working at that job felt like living a dog's life, with no freedom or joy.

Grammatical Forms of a dog's life

• past tense: lived
• plural: dogs' lives
• comparative: more of a dog's life
• superlative: the most of a dog's life
• present tense: living
• future tense: will live
• perfect tense: have lived
• continuous tense: is living
• singular: a dog's life
• positive degree: a good dog's life
• infinitive: to live a dog's life
• gerund: living a dog's life
• participle: a dog's life lived

Origin and Evolution of a dog's life

First Known Use: 1546 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'a dog's life' originated from the idea that dogs were often treated poorly and had a difficult existence.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'a dog's life' has evolved to also mean a life of hardship, struggle, or drudgery for humans as well.