Until the last dog is shot meaning
What does the saying 'Until the last dog is shot' mean?
Idiom: Until the last dog is shot
Meaning:
It means until the very last possible moment or until every possibility is exausted:
You boys always stay until the last dog is shot
I will stay until the last dog is shot to complete this project by deadline
(Expression my mom who was born in 1917 in Wisconson always used.)
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Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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