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lie doggo — [“lai “dogo] in. to remain unrecognized (for a long time). (See also doggo. Old, but standard English.) □ This problem has lain doggo since 1967. □ If you don’t find the typos now, they will lie doggo until the next edition … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
lie doggo — informal remain motionless and quiet to escape detection. → doggo … English new terms dictionary
lie doggo — British & Australian, old fashioned to hide, especially in order to avoid doing something that someone wants you to do. Where s Mike? Probably lying doggo till the washing up s done … New idioms dictionary
Lie doggo — to hide away, to get out of something … Dictionary of Australian slang
lie doggo — Australian Slang to hide away, to get out of something … English dialects glossary
lie doggo — Bide one s time. Remain inconspicuous … A concise dictionary of English slang
doggo — [dôg′ō] adv. [< DOG + O] [Slang, Chiefly Brit.] out of sight: chiefly in the phrase lie doggo, to stay hidden; lie low … English World dictionary
doggo — ► ADVERB (in phrase lie doggo) Brit. informal, dated ▪ remain motionless and quiet to escape detection. ORIGIN origin uncertain … English terms dictionary
doggo — /daw goh, dog oh/, adv. 1. Informal. in concealment; out of sight. 2. lie doggo, Brit. Slang. to keep out of sight; hide: Lie doggo until the excitement blows over. [1890 95; appar. DOG + O] * * * … Universalium
doggo — f dogo] mod. hidden away; quiet and waiting. (See also lie doggo.) □ This error was there, doggo, for nearly thirty years. □ Here is another one of your doggo deadbeats on this list … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
