like strange bulldogs
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Meaning · English
Wary and unfriendly; on the verge of a fight.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cẩn thận và không thân thiện; gần như sẵn sàng đánh nhau
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Register: dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When I think of those folks, living in one room and getting along like a couple of strange bulldogs, I feel like stringing with the man who says that we get our hell on this earth sometimes.
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 “like strange bulldogs” mean?
Wary and unfriendly; on the verge of a fight.
Is “like strange bulldogs” formal or informal?
like strange bulldogs is generally dated.