To be dog-eared – Meaning in Hindi, Example

To be dog-earedIdioms Related to Animals · Dog

Meaning: If something is dog-eared, it is in bad condition.

Hindi meaning: कुत्ते के कान वाला होना

Example: I won't lend her any more books, the last one she gave back to me was dog-eared.

More idioms: Dog

A dog in the manger — One who does not let others enjoy what he himself cannot

Go to dogs — To be ruined (बर्बाद हो जाना), to become worse in quality or character

Every dog has its day — Good fortune comes sooner or later

A dog and pony show — A show or other event that has been organized in order to get people's support or to persuade them to buy something.

A shaggy dog story — A joke or story that's obviously not true or has a silly ending.

To be dog tired — To be exhausted.

Gone to the dogs — Used when someone or somewhere becomes less successful than it was.