dog that caught the car
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Someone who achieves a goal, but doesn't know what to do next
Người đạt được mục tiêu, nhưng không biết phải làm gì tiếp theo
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Examples
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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 that caught the car” mean?
Someone who achieves a goal, but doesn't know what to do next Literally: a dog that has caught a car it was chasing
Is “dog that caught the car” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.