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View synonyms for cat-and-dog
cat-and-dog
[ kat-n-dawg, -dog ]
adjective
- continuously or unceasingly vicious and destructive:
cat-and-dog competition.
- Slang. (of a security) highly speculative and of questionable value.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cat-and-dog1
First recorded in 1570–80
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Example Sentences
We lived a cat-and-dog existence, and parted with mutual recriminations, since when I have not seen her!
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Consternation versus Hilarity went racing suddenly like a cat-and-dog combat across his eyes.
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The Angevin cat-and-dog nature was fairly divided between these two.
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Skippy, whose relations with the opposite sex were of the cat-and-dog variety, solemnly raised his hand.
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Lady Flo: Nevertheless, I assure you they lead a cat-and-dog existence.
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