English Explanatory Dictionary

dogs bark, cats meow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to introduce something seen as inevitable or totally commonplace.

Pronunciation

/dɒɡz ˈbɑːk | kæts miˈaʊ/ /dɔɡz ˈbɑɹk | kæts miˈaʊ/ /dɑɡz-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-dogs bark, cats meow.wav

Word forms

dogs bark, cats meow

Etymology

From dogs + bark (verb) + cats + meow (verb).

Related words

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