eat one's own dog food
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: eat your own dog food
Sense 1
To use or test one's own product or service
sử dụng hoặc thử nghiệm sản phẩm hoặc dịch vụ của mình
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Examples
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.
Sense 2
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “eat one's own dog food” mean?
To use or test one's own product or service Literally: consuming food intended for dogs
Is “eat one's own dog food” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.