The idiom "in the dog house" is thought to have originated in the 19th century, when sailors would sleep in small huts on the deck of a ship. These huts were often called "dog houses" because they were cramped and uncomfortable. If a sailor was punished, he would be made to sleep in the dog house, which was seen as a humiliating experience. Over time, this expression came to be used more generally to describe someone who is in trouble or out of favor with someone else.

Definição e significado de "in the dog house"em inglês

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