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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A miserably unhappy existence.
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- noun idiomatic A
miserable ,unhappy existence . - noun idiomatic A life of indolence where the individual may do as he or she pleases, just like a pampered dog.
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amacleod03 commented on the word dog's life
In its 2005 annual plea for charity, the New York Times describes the circumstances of Rita Pulsoni, 54, who was born premature, has been blind since birth, and requires the services of a guide dog: “Ms. Pulsoni is the first to tell you that this is no easy dog's life.�? The life of her service dog, Aida, is apparently much easier.
July 11, 2009