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1 doggy bag
Dog bag ×
Packing box/bag √
The servings here are huge, I have to ask for a doggy bag.
The portions here were so large that I had to pack them.
May I have a doggy bag?
Can I pack?
2 dog eat dog
Dogs eat dogs ×
Brutal, vicious competition √
With shrinking markets, it's dog eat dog for every company in this field.
As the market tightens, every company in the industry is caught up in brutal competition.
3 the top dog
Lead dog ×
The boss and the leader √
The so-called "leader" here may be a business executive, or a government leader, or maybe just the head of a family, anyway, any group of people probably always have a lot of power, and such a person can be called top dog in English
Harry is the top dog in our team.
Harry was the boss of our team.
4Dog-ear (as a verb)
Dog ears ×
Folding book corner √
(The folded triangle image is not like the puppy ears that are buttoned down, more image)
I really hate it when people dog-ear their books.
I'm particularly annoyed that people bend corners on books.
5 Puppy love
Puppy Love ×
Early love √
They wanted to prove that their relationship was more than puppy love.
They want to prove that this relationship is not a childish early love.
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