English · Slang Attested

do someone's dags

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To defy someone by doing something that they are unable to do.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thách thức ai đó bằng cách làm điều gì đó họ không thể làm

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Examples

"Can you climb?" asked Gale of Joe. "Like a monkey." "Of course," said Gale, drily, "very much like a monkey." "That's one to you; but I can do your dags." "You can't." "I can — anybody's dags. Look here."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “do someone's dags” mean?

To defy someone by doing something that they are unable to do.

Is “do someone's dags” formal or informal?

do someone's dags is generally slang.

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