be in the doghouse
to be in a situation in which someone is annoyed with you because of something you have done

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in the doghouse
in a situation in which someone is annoyed with you because of something you did.
The president's aide is in the doghouse over remarks she made to the press.

Usage notes: the opposite is out of the doghouse:
She won't be out of the doghouse until she apologizes.

Etymology: based on the idea of being punished like a dog who is forced to stay in a doghouse (= a shelter used by a dog), away from people

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in the doghouse
in disgrace or disfavor, in trouble
The man is in the doghouse with his wife because he came home late last night.

He is in the doghouse with his wife after staying out late last night.

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in the doghouse
adj. phr., slang In disgrace or disfavor.
Our neighbor got in the doghouse with his wife by coming home drunk.
Jerry is in the doghouse because he dropped the ball, and the other team won because of that.
Compare: DOWN ON.

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