Idioms and Phrases with put on the dog

put on the dog

Also, put on the ritz. Behave in an elegant, extravagant manner, as in We'll have to put on the dog when our daughter's in-laws visit, or They really put on the ritz for the wedding reception. The allusion in the first of these slangy terms, first recorded in 1865, is unclear, although it has been suggested that the newly rich displayed their wealth by keeping pampered lapdogs. The second term, from the 1920s, alludes to the large, luxurious hotels founded by and named for César Ritz (1850–1918), which still exist in Paris, London, and many other major cities.

put on the dog

To make a show of wealth or elegance: “The annual ball gave everyone a chance to dress up and put on the dog.”

Words nearby put on the dog

put one's shoulder to the wheel, Putonghua, put on hold, put on ice, put on one's thinking cap, put on the dog, put on the feed bag, put on the map, put on the spot, put on to, put on weight

单词	put on the dog
释义	Idioms and Phrases with put on the dog put on the dog Also, put on the ritz. Behave in an elegant, extravagant manner, as in We'll have to put on the dog when our daughter's in-laws visit, or They really put on the ritz for the wedding reception. The allusion in the first of these slangy terms, first recorded in 1865, is unclear, although it has been suggested that the newly rich displayed their wealth by keeping pampered lapdogs. The second term, from the 1920s, alludes to the large, luxurious hotels founded by and named for César Ritz (1850–1918), which still exist in Paris, London, and many other major cities. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. put on the dog To make a show of wealth or elegance: “The annual ball gave everyone a chance to dress up and put on the dog.” Words nearby put on the dog put one's shoulder to the wheel, Putonghua, put on hold, put on ice, put on one's thinking cap, put on the dog, put on the feed bag, put on the map, put on the spot, put on to, put on weight The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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