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  1. The dog ate my homework

    The dog ate my homework. " The dog ate my homework " (or " My dog ate my homework ") is an English expression which carries the suggestion of being a common, poorly fabricated excuse made by schoolchildren to explain their failure to turn in an assignment on time. The phrase is referenced, even beyond the educational context, as a sarcastic ...

  2. Where Did The Phrase "The Dog Ate My Homework" Come From?

    Forrest Wickman, a writer for Slate, describes the legend of the 6th-century Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise as the alleged first recorded "the dog ate my homework" story. According to the tale, Saint Ciarán had a tame young fox that would take his writings to his master for him. One day, the fox grew up and decided to eat the leather strap ...

  3. What To Do When Your Dog Eats Your Homework (Literally)

    Health First - Assessing the Situation. If your dog just had a field day with your homework, the first step is to keep calm and check on your pup. While most paper products are non-toxic, they can still cause a blockage or upset tummy. Keep an eye on your dog for any signs of distress, like pawing at the mouth, gagging, or a sudden game of hide ...

  4. My Dog Ate My Homework What Should I Do?

    It's an age-old situation, which has really become a joke. It goes like this, "My dog ate my homework!". Students sometimes use this phrase when they're homework isn't done on time. Or perhaps they didn't do the homework at all! That's why this phrase has become synonymous with being a poor excuse and a joke.

  5. My Dog Ate My Homework: How to Correct Unwanted Dog Behavior

    S ocialization. When it comes to correcting unwanted dog behavior, socialization goes a long way. Sometimes our furry friends act up because they are anxious, confused, or scared. When you regularly socialize your pup, they become more accustomed to different sounds, smells, and new sensations. These new experiences help your dog learn how to ...

  6. Can The Dog Still Eat Your Homework? : NPR

    So, "Godzilla Ate My Homework," "A Dinosaur Ate My Homework," "Aliens Ate My Homework," "My Teacher Ate My Homework." But I don't see any of those taking over anytime soon. SIMON: I like the ...

  7. Sometimes The Dog Really Does Eat Your Homework : NPR

    And my dog really did eat my homework. SIMON: Her beloved Labrador, Dusty, turned out to have a taste for history. MOSS: When I was in sixth grade, we had to make a project for ancient ...

  8. Do Dogs Really Eat Homework?

    What will you do? You know that "my dog ate my homework" is the oldest excuse in the book. Your teacher will never buy that! Or will she? As it turns out, dogs really do eat paper from time to time. If you explain this to your teacher — and show her what scraps remain, ...

  9. Why Do We Say "The Dog Ate My Homework"?

    Between 1990 and 2000, the New York Times wrote articles with headlines such as "Beyond 'Dog Ate My Homework' " and "Homework Help Sites (Or, the Dog Ate My U.R.L.)," while The New ...

  10. The Dog Ate My Homework

    The Dog Ate My Homework. In an ironic twist, a dog really ate your homework. When you try to explain this to your teacher she says, "Come on, you can do better than that excuse." Instead of arguing, you take that as a challenge and come up with an elaborate story as to what happened to your homework. Let us hear it. Brian A. Klems. Feb 7, 2017.

  11. The dog ate my homework, literally

    Reagan Hardin's dog Roscoe really ate her homework, but what happened next was no joke, and she has the X-rays to prove it.*****Humankind: Amazing...

  12. Dog ate my homework

    Definition of dog ate my homework in the Idioms Dictionary. dog ate my homework phrase. What does dog ate my homework expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

  13. The Dog Ate My Homework!

    The excuse "the dog ate my homework" probably dates to the Paleolithic era when a creative student met the first dog. Poor canines have been blamed for academic failures for the next 15,000 years. While the excuse continues to be an old favorite, students today have applied their creativity to parents, families, other pets and now of course ...

  14. Fun fact: John Steinbeck's dog ate the first draft of

    "The dog ate my homework" is, perhaps, the oldest excuse in the book. But it really happened to John Steinbeck! His dog, Toby, apparently ate half of the first manuscript of Of Mice and Men. On this very day, May 27, 1936, he wrote: Minor tragedy stalked. My setter pup, left alone one night, made confetti of about half of my manuscript book.

  15. My Dog Ate My Homework

    My dog ate my homework. That mischievous pup got hold of my homework and gobbled it up. My dog ate my homework. It's gonna be late. I guess that the teacher will just have to wait. My dog ate my homework. He swallowed it whole. I shouldn't have mixed it with food in his bowl. — Kenn Nesbitt

  16. idioms

    We say "The dog ate my homework" because that places the event clearly in the past, severed from the present, implying that it is over and nothing can be done about it. "The dog has eaten my homework" suggests that something could still be done about it, because it leads the listener to view the event as part of a time interval or process that ...

  17. Dog ate my homework, the

    Definition of dog ate my homework, the in the Idioms Dictionary. dog ate my homework, the phrase. What does dog ate my homework, the expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

  18. My Doggy Ate My Homework by Dave Crawley

    My Doggy Ate My Homework. "My doggy ate my homework. He chewed it up," I said. My teacher shook her head. I saw this wasn't going well. I didn't want to fail. And tossed it in a pot. Till it was piping hot. And baked potato chips.

  19. The Dog Ate My Homework

    The sound of my mother's footsteps on the porch drew my attention; I looked up to see Roscoe gleefully caprioling by her side. She had her arms crossed over her chest, and was staring at me with an expression that immediately made me slow my already lethargic trudge. "I hear Roscoe ate your homework," she said.

  20. the dog ate my homework

    the dog ate my homework ( cliché , also attributively ) A stereotypical unconvincing excuse for not completing school homework, or (by extension) not meeting one's obligations. 2011 May 6, Damian Carrington, "Environment action delays blamed on 'dog ate my homework' excuses", in The Guardian ‎ [1] , archived from the original on 2022-08-24 :

  21. It's One Of Those Dog Ate My Homework Stories

    I didn't put peanut butter on the homework, so my dog would eat it if that's what you were thinking.". "Who mentioned peanut butter?". Shuffler asked. He spun around dramatically in a circle at this to no effect. Petey kept quiet. "We'll come back to the peanut butter," Shuffler said finally. "I want to move on to the quiz.".

  22. KID Says DOG ATE His HOMEWORK, He Lives To Regret It

    Watch how a kid learns a valuable lesson when his dog eats his homework in this inspiring video by Dhar Mann.

  23. my dog forgot to eat my homework #fyp #laugh #relatable

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  24. The Sun Was In My Eyes And Other Excuses Can Be Polished And ...

    If you say that your dog ate your homework then by gosh, the dog must have done so, or else you are fibbing. An excuse based on a lie is a house of cards. The receiver of the excuse can ...

  25. Can dogs have garlic? What to do if your dog accidentally eats some.

    Make sure your dog doesn't ingest any garlic, onions, leeks or chives, which belong to the plant genus Allium and are dangerous for cats and dogs. Garlic is the most toxic of that group. Garlic ...

  26. Can dogs eat bananas? Keep your pup healthy with these tips.

    Can dogs eat bananas? Yes, bananas are safe for dogs to eat, but they shouldn't be a part of your dog's regular diet , Purina experts advise. Bananas can act as a treat in small quantities.