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                    [Title] => Are we all going to the dogs in 2006?
                    [Summary] => It’s an irony that the animal most associated with loyalty, justice and fairness also figures in the most number of negative expressions. We say "dog-eat-dog" to mean ruthless self-interest, "in the doghouse" for being in a state of disfavor, "doggone" for damn, "dog in the manger" for being a selfish twit, and so on.  


You call somebody a lazy dog or a lucky dog, accuse him of dogging it for failing to do his best or putting on a dog and pony show for nothing more than an elaborate PR pitch.
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You call somebody a lazy dog or a lucky dog, accuse him of dogging it for failing to do his best or putting on a dog and pony show for nothing more than an elaborate PR pitch.
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