Wouldn't answer a dog's bark

A Yorkshire colloquialism used to describe someone who habitually ignores problems or complaints.

"That Beatrice up t'road comes past 'ere every day in clapped oot motor, reet banging and wheezing and making a chuffin' racket, but will she tak it t'shop and get it fixed? Will she owt, wouldn't answer a dog's bark, that one"

Wouldn't answer a dog's bark by Sleekit December 15, 2023

Don't starve a dog and be surprised when it eats the garbage 

A colloquialism meaning "don't neglect your significant other and be shocked when they look for attention somewhere else."

Dale: I can't believe my Nancy cheated on me!

Boomhauer: Tell you what mang, talk about don't starve a dog and be surprised when it eats the garbage mang.

Don't starve a dog and be surprised when it eats the garbage by Charli XXX November 6, 2014

Scurvy sea dog c**t

An insult to a person that hasn’t received any fingerbangs but might send bikini pics to your ex

“You’re a liar! And YOU are a scurvy c**t! Off you go together you scurvy sea dog c**t!“

Scurvy sea dog c**t by swiftyc April 12, 2026

Don't Sell Me a Dog 

This Victorian phrase means 'don't lie to me'. In the 1800's, it was common for dog salespeople to try to pass mutts off as pedigrees. This is supposedly the origin of the phrase (which was popular until the 1870's).

“You think I'd believe that you're a wizard who's also the cousin of royalty and Bill Gates' twin brother? Don't sell me a dog.”

Don't Sell Me a Dog by C L G January 31, 2021

these sleeping dogs won't lie 

"These sleeping dogs won't lie, as opposed to "let sleeping dogs lie" meaning:

1.To avoid starting old conflicts
2.Not to disturb a situation as it is

So "These Sleeping Dogs won't lie" means:

1.Some kind of conflict continues and "rears it ugly head"

Example: These sleeping dogs won't lie can be said about:

1.An issue that is still unsettled
2.Conflict between countries etc.

these sleeping dogs won't lie by sarah0892 May 4, 2006

Red dogs don’t wait for blue fleas 

A phrase meaning ‘don’t wait around for something that isn’t good for you’

1: what are you doing?
2: waiting for graham
1: why are you waiting on him, I’ve told you he’s not good for you
2: he is 30 minutes late...
1: red dogs don’t wait for blue fleas

Red dogs don’t wait for blue fleas by King Maximus November 12, 2020

Dogs don't sleep 

When you pull an all nighter

Girls on Snapchat posted a picture that said "dogs don't sleep" after they pulled an all nighter.

Dogs don't sleep by ding_a_ling August 17, 2017