Dog Days (Noun)
Meaning
The hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The dog days of summer were especially grueling for the city's residents, who sought refuge in air-conditioned spaces.
- During the dog days of the baseball season, the team's performance began to slump.
- The company's sales slowed down during the dog days of August, when many customers were on vacation.
- The heat and humidity of the dog days made it difficult for the farmer to work in the fields.
- In the dog days of the legislative session, few bills were passed and most lawmakers were looking forward to their summer break.