Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a dog's dinner
idiom
/ə dɔgz ˈdɪnər/
Definition
A dog’s dinner is an informal expression used to describe a situation or a thing that is messy, poorly organized, or chaotic.
Examples
- After the party, the living room looked like a dog’s dinner.
- His attempt at cooking dinner for guests turned out to be a dog’s dinner.
Meaning
The phrase suggests that something is in a state of disorder or has been done badly, similar to how a dog’s dinner might be scattered and unappealing.
Synonyms
- mess
- shambles
- chaos
- fiasco
