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dog-eat-dog
dog-eat-dog (dôg′ēt-dôg′, dŏg′ēt-dŏg′)adj. Ruthlessly acquisitive or competitive: a dog-eat-dog society.dog-eat-dog
dog eat dog(A situation) characterized by ruthless behavior and competition. It's dog eat dog right now at school because all the top students are competing to be valedictorian. Don't expect this kind of consideration in the real world—it's dog eat dog out there.See also: dog, eatdog-eat-dog A dog-eat-dog situation is one in which people are willing to harm each other or to use dishonest methods in order to achieve what they want. Office politics can be a dog-eat-dog world. The TV business today is a dog-eat-dog business.dog-eat-dog mod. cruel; highly competitive. This is a dog-eat-dog world. EncyclopediaSeedogLegalSeeDog |