dog's dinner
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A complete mess.
Register: slang
Examples
to make a dog's dinner (of)
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 “dog's dinner” mean?
A complete mess.
Is “dog's dinner” formal or informal?
dog's dinner is generally slang.