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dogs are barking

dogs are barking phrase: feet hurt (are achy or in pain; usually from a lot of walking or other exertion).

Phrase

dogs are barking

  1. (colloquial, "his", "her", etc) Feet hurt (are achy or in pain; usually from a lot of walking or other exertion).
    • A busy shift with no chance to sit down even once. My dogs are barking!
    • A busy shift with no chance to sit down even once. Boy are my dogs barking!

Questions about dogs are barking

What does dogs are barking mean?
Dogs are barking means feet hurt (are achy or in pain; usually from a lot of walking or other exertion).
What part of speech is dogs are barking?
Dogs are barking is a phrase.

Words near dogs are barking in the dictionary

  1. dogrobbers
  2. dogrose
  3. dogroses
  4. dogs
  5. dogs and cats
  6. dogs are barking
  7. dogs around
  8. dogs bark, cats meow
  9. dogs have masters, cats have staff
  10. dogs have masters; cats have staff
  11. dogs have owners, cats have staff

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