doggy bag

doggy bag

A paper or plastic container (not necessarily a bag) used to package the leftovers of a diner's meal at a restaurant so that they may take it home to eat later. The servings here are so huge that I always have to ask for a doggy bag at the end of the night!
See also: bag, doggy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

doggy bag

(ˈdɔgibæg)
n. a bag—supplied by a restaurant—in which uneaten food can be carried home. We do not have doggy bags, but I can give you a styrofoam box. You must fill it yourself.
See also: bag, doggy
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • doggie
  • doggy
  • warm over
  • warmed over
  • eat (something) out of (something)
  • eat out of
  • top up
  • silver foil
  • pack in
  • pack them in
References in periodicals archive
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Diners are being urged not to over order in restaurants, to ban garnishes from their platesand to ask for a doggy bag if they can not finish their meal, as part of a campaign to reduce food waste.
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When you cross the finish line, you'll receive a fantastic jam-packed doggy bag for you and your dog to enjoy and reflect on the wonderful achievement."
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Our sweet-toothed fiend couldn't finish it and was amused when we asked for a doggy bag We also ordered a full breakfast with eggs,bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomato and black pudding from the brunch menu and it tasted as good as it sounds.
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With his owners watching anxiously 50ft below, a brave rescuer climbed down with a unique doggy bag for the stricken pooch.
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A party of pugs on the Acorns Dog Walk, and (left) Superdog Alfie's |looking forward to collecting his doggy bag of treats!
Pooches put best paws forward
Grasping what appeared to be a doggy bag and a large animal print handbag, the tall blonde turned the car park into a catwalk, as the wind blew her hair back.
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Registration is pounds 10 per dog and all participants will receive a doggy bag filled with treats.
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I WOULD like to see restaurants take the shame out of taking home a doggy bag.
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