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General Slang
dog's breakfast
DOGZ BREK-fast · noun · informal
A complete mess.
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A chaotic mess or muddle.
“The whole project turned into a dog's breakfast.”
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dog's breakfast In A Sentence
The whole project turned into a dog's breakfast.
Origin & Usage
British/Australian idiom; a messy dish fit only for a dog.
People Also Ask
What does 'dog's breakfast' mean?
It means a complete mess or a badly muddled job. If something's a dog's breakfast, it's chaotic and poorly done.
Where does 'dog's breakfast' come from?
It's a British and Australian idiom, comparing a chaotic muddle to a messy plate of scraps fit only for a dog.
What's the difference between a dog's breakfast and a dog's dinner?
A dog's breakfast is a mess, whereas 'dressed up like a dog's dinner' means overdressed. They sound similar but mean different things.
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