dog and cat

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Meaning · English

people who do not get along

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

những người không hợp nhau

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Literally: animals that typically fight
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

They were like dog and cat, always arguing.

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “dog and cat” mean?

people who do not get along Literally: animals that typically fight

Is “dog and cat” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.