dog who caught the tire
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Meaning · English
someone who achieved their goal but doesn't know what to do next
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người đạt được mục tiêu nhưng không biết phải làm gì tiếp theo
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: a dog that caught a tire
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
After finally getting the promotion, John felt like the dog who caught the tire
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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 who caught the tire” mean?
someone who achieved their goal but doesn't know what to do next Literally: a dog that caught a tire
Is “dog who caught the tire” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.