
put on the dog
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English Dictionaryput on the dogto pretend to be richer, more clever than you really are
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Idiomsput on the dog [American & Australian, informal]to try to seem richer or more important than you really are.
They really put on the dog in front of their guests. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
put on the dogto dress or entertain in a luxurious and extravagant manner
We put on the dog for my parents when they came to visit us.
The couple put on the dog for the visit of their old college friend.
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put on the dog v. phr. To behave ostentatiously in terms of dress and manner.
"Stop putting on the dog with me," Sue cried at Roy. "I knew the real you from way hack!" [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲