Deteriorated or declined badly
Gone to the Dogs
Example Sentences
"This place has really gone to the dogs."
"The neighborhood has gone to the dogs."
"The company has gone to the dogs."
Etymology & History
From practice of discarding unwanted or spoiled food to dogs. In use since at least 17th-18th century, suggesting something has become worthless.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
๐ฌ
Formality
Informal
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