fuck the dog

== English == === Etymology === 1935, US; originally in sense “loaf, fritter” (compare fuck around). === Verb === fuck the dog (third-person singular simple present fucks the dog, present participle fucking the dog, simple past and past participle fucked the dog) (vulgar, uncommon, especially Canada) To make a horrible or catastrophic mistake; to screw the pooch. (vulgar, uncommon, especially Canada) To avoid work; to make it appear as if one is working. Synonyms: dog it, soldier ==== Derived terms ==== screw the pooch dogfucker === References ===