verb
Meaning 1
To take a dog for a walk, so as to give it exercise.
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Phrase guide
walk the dog
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verb
Meaning 2
To perform a trick where the yo-yo rolls on the ground, attached to the string.
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Usage: idiomatic
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verb
Meaning 3
To perform a trick where the ball rolls down the shaft and is caught in the head of the lacrosse stick.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lacrosse, lifestyle, sports
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verb
Meaning 4
To go to the pub.
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Usage: euphemistic
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verb
Meaning 5
To inbound the ball by rolling it on the ground in order to take time off the game clock (usually because one has a big lead) and/or delay the start of the 24-second shot clock (and so maximize the possession).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese: 遛狗 (liùgǒu) — take a dog for a walk
- Dutch: de hond uitlaten — take a dog for a walk
- Esperanto: promenigi la hundon — take a dog for a walk
- French: sortir le chien — take a dog for a walk
- French: promener le chien — take a dog for a walk
- Italian: portare a spasso il cane — take a dog for a walk
- Portuguese: levar o cachorro para passear — take a dog for a walk
- Portuguese: passear com o cachorro — take a dog for a walk
- Spanish: pasear al perro — take a dog for a walk
- Vietnamese: dắt chó đi dạo — take a dog for a walk