in the doghouse

idiom

informal

: in a bad situation because someone is angry at one : in trouble

He's in the doghouse for forgetting his wife's birthday.

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That’s why first-level investors keep Dominion in the doghouse today. —

Brett Owens, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Bravo Team was very much in the doghouse when Paramount+’s SEAL Team kicked off its final season on Sunday. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2024 Late Wednesday, engineers detected two more helium leaks—one with the other manifold in the port doghouse, and another in the doghouse on the top side of the service module. —

Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024 That’s typical of ethics watchdogs, reluctant to rein in powerful big shots, but happy enough to bring the hammer down hard on those in the doghouse or without clout. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the doghouse

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