dog days

the dog days

1. The period in the summer often thought to be hottest, usually considered to be July 3 to August 11. In ancient times, people associated the heat during this period with the concurrent rising of Sirius, nicknamed "the dog star." The phrase is a translation of the Latin dies caniculares, meaning "dog star days." As a kid, I loved lounging in the swimming pool during the dog days of summer.

2. By extension, a period of lethargy, inactivity, or stagnation. We're in the dog days of our fiscal year, and unfortunately we'll just have to make up for it during the holiday season.

See also: days, dog

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

dog days

Hot, sultry summer weather; also, a period of stagnation. For example, It's hard to get much work done during the dog days, or Every winter there's a week or two of dog days when sales drop dramatically. The term alludes to the period between early July and early September, when Sirius, the so-called Dog Star, rises and sets with the sun. The ancient Romans called this phenomenon dies caniculares, which was translated as "dog days" in the first half of the 1500s.

See also: days, dog

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

dog days

1. Dog days are the hottest days of the year that occur in July and August in the northern hemisphere. In the country, midsummer marks the final burst of activity before the lazy, dog days of July and August. Note: The ancient Romans named these days `dies caniculares' or `dog days' because the Dog Star, Sirius, could be seen in the morning sky at this time of year. They believed that the combination of Sirius and the sun produced very hot weather.

2. The dog days of something is the end of the period in which it exists, when it is no longer successful or popular. He was a minister in the dog days of John Major's government.

See also: days, dog

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

dog days

The hottest days of summer. This cliché is a literal translation from the Latin caniculares dies. The ancient Romans ascribed the apex of summer heat to the ascendancy of the dog star, or Sirius. The brightest star in the heavens, it is located in the constellation Canis Major, meaning “big dog.” Although modern meteorologists may scoff, the term has survived for nearly two thousand years.

See also: days, dog

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

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References in periodicals archive

Korea's dog days call us to balance and to respecting life within nature.

How to beat summer heat

Cain's classic Double Idemnity in the inaugural season of Dog Days Theatre.

Hot flash: the FSU/Asolo Conservatory's new Dog Days company fills the summer months' theater gap

Heat is part and parcel of the dog days, which are generally recognized to be early July to mid-August.

The dog days of summer

Just a crunching in the snow like crunching ice cubes in your mouth on Dog Day Afternoons.

Jasna Gora Christmas dreaming

21, 1975 Sidney Lumet Dog Day Afternoon 125 minutes

Beware of 'the dog': an Archaeology of a Thoroughly Mediated Event in the Life of a Bank Robber

CWMBRAN Scene Cinema 01633 866621 Brave (PG) Fri 2pm, Sat/Sun/Tue-Thu 1pm (Sat/Tue-Thu), 3pm; Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (U) Fri 2pm, Sat/Sun/Tue-Thu 3pm; Dr Seuss' The Lorax (U) Fri 2pm, Sat/Tue-Thu 1pm, 3pm (Sat/Tue), Sun 3pm; Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (U) Sat/Tue-Thu 1pm; The Three Stooges (PG) Wed/Thu 3pm.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is the weakest chapter so far.

Gone to the dogs; DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS (U, 94 MINS)

Levitt's latest Dog Days installment does not disappoint.

Levitt, John. Play Dead: A Dog Days Novel

I sincerely hope that other "Dog Days" experiences in the faith will be just as positive.

Who let the dogs out?

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WHY are the very hot days in July and August known as the dog days? - Marcus Foster, Downham Market, Norfolk THE ancient Romans noticed that the hottest days of the year - late July and early August - coincided with the appearance of Sirius, the Dog Star, in the same part of the sky as the sun.

YOU ASK & WE ANSWER; Your say

The "dog days of summer"--when the sultriest weather settles in--is also a promotion at a Washington, D.C.

D.C. restaurant opens patio to pups

The dog days of summer are anything but slow at Trump Plaza where sales are moving as fast as construction of the new 40-story luxury residential tower that soars above the New Rochelle skyline.

Sales heat up at Trump Plaza

In August, ancient Egyptians watched the bright star Sirius rise just before dawn in the constellation Canis Major, which means "big dog." They called these hottest days of summer "The Dog Days." You can celebrate with a "Dog Days of Summer" party.

Dog days of summer-party

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释义	dog days the dog days 1. The period in the summer often thought to be hottest, usually considered to be July 3 to August 11. In ancient times, people associated the heat during this period with the concurrent rising of Sirius, nicknamed "the dog star." The phrase is a translation of the Latin dies caniculares, meaning "dog star days." As a kid, I loved lounging in the swimming pool during the dog days of summer. 2. By extension, a period of lethargy, inactivity, or stagnation. We're in the dog days of our fiscal year, and unfortunately we'll just have to make up for it during the holiday season. See also: days, dog Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dog days Hot, sultry summer weather; also, a period of stagnation. For example, It's hard to get much work done during the dog days, or Every winter there's a week or two of dog days when sales drop dramatically. The term alludes to the period between early July and early September, when Sirius, the so-called Dog Star, rises and sets with the sun. The ancient Romans called this phenomenon dies caniculares, which was translated as "dog days" in the first half of the 1500s. See also: days, dog The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. dog days 1. Dog days are the hottest days of the year that occur in July and August in the northern hemisphere. In the country, midsummer marks the final burst of activity before the lazy, dog days of July and August. Note: The ancient Romans named these days `dies caniculares' or `dog days' because the Dog Star, Sirius, could be seen in the morning sky at this time of year. They believed that the combination of Sirius and the sun produced very hot weather. 2. The dog days of something is the end of the period in which it exists, when it is no longer successful or popular. He was a minister in the dog days of John Major's government. See also: days, dog Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. dog days The hottest days of summer. This cliché is a literal translation from the Latin caniculares dies. The ancient Romans ascribed the apex of summer heat to the ascendancy of the dog star, or Sirius. The brightest star in the heavens, it is located in the constellation Canis Major, meaning “big dog.” Although modern meteorologists may scoff, the term has survived for nearly two thousand years. See also: days, dog The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: the dog days afternoon dog day afternoon history ancient history (as) ancient as the hills ancient ancient as the hills leave/let well enough alone on the books References in periodicals archive Korea's dog days call us to balance and to respecting life within nature. How to beat summer heat Cain's classic Double Idemnity in the inaugural season of Dog Days Theatre. Hot flash: the FSU/Asolo Conservatory's new Dog Days company fills the summer months' theater gap Heat is part and parcel of the dog days, which are generally recognized to be early July to mid-August. The dog days of summer Just a crunching in the snow like crunching ice cubes in your mouth on Dog Day Afternoons. Jasna Gora Christmas dreaming 21, 1975 Sidney Lumet Dog Day Afternoon 125 minutes Beware of 'the dog': an Archaeology of a Thoroughly Mediated Event in the Life of a Bank Robber CWMBRAN Scene Cinema 01633 866621 Brave (PG) Fri 2pm, Sat/Sun/Tue-Thu 1pm (Sat/Tue-Thu), 3pm; Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (U) Fri 2pm, Sat/Sun/Tue-Thu 3pm; Dr Seuss' The Lorax (U) Fri 2pm, Sat/Tue-Thu 1pm, 3pm (Sat/Tue), Sun 3pm; Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (U) Sat/Tue-Thu 1pm; The Three Stooges (PG) Wed/Thu 3pm. screenscene; movies now showing Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is the weakest chapter so far. Gone to the dogs; DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS (U, 94 MINS) Levitt's latest Dog Days installment does not disappoint. Levitt, John. Play Dead: A Dog Days Novel I sincerely hope that other "Dog Days" experiences in the faith will be just as positive. Who let the dogs out? PAPERBACKS 1 Breaking Dawn, Stephenie Meyer 2 The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest, Stieg Larsson 3 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson 4 The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown 5 The Girl Who Played With Fire, Stieg Larsson 6 The Snowman, Jo Nesbo 7 The Slap, Christos Tsiolkas 8 Her Fearful Symmetry, Audrey Niffenegger 9 The Book Thief, Markus Zusak 10 The Help, Kathryn Stockett HARDBACKS 1 The Red Queen, Philippa Gregory 2 The Power, Rhonda Byrne 3 Started Early, Took My Dog, Kate Atkinson 4 The Cobra, Frederick Forsyth 5 The Secret, Rhonda Byrne 6 The Road To Rome, Ben Kane 7 Room, Emma Donoghue 8 Dog Days: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney 9 Zog, Julia Donaldson 10 From The Dead, Mark Billingham top ten books WHY are the very hot days in July and August known as the dog days? - Marcus Foster, Downham Market, Norfolk THE ancient Romans noticed that the hottest days of the year - late July and early August - coincided with the appearance of Sirius, the Dog Star, in the same part of the sky as the sun. YOU ASK & WE ANSWER; Your say The "dog days of summer"--when the sultriest weather settles in--is also a promotion at a Washington, D.C. D.C. restaurant opens patio to pups The dog days of summer are anything but slow at Trump Plaza where sales are moving as fast as construction of the new 40-story luxury residential tower that soars above the New Rochelle skyline. Sales heat up at Trump Plaza In August, ancient Egyptians watched the bright star Sirius rise just before dawn in the constellation Canis Major, which means "big dog." They called these hottest days of summer "The Dog Days." You can celebrate with a "Dog Days of Summer" party. Dog days of summer-party
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