Meaning of junkyard dog | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An aggressive dog which guards a scrapyard or junkyard.
   literally
2. An animal or person with an especially nasty and combative demeanor.
   broadly, idiomatic
3. A hot dog laden with toppings, such as onions, pineapple, or chili.

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Examples

“I saw nine dogs running en pack on South Washington Avenue ... They were making for a junkyard that appeared to be their headquarters ... And those junkyard dogs do make nights hideous for the neighbors”

“Badder than old King Kong / And meaner than a junkyard dog”

“House minority whip . . . Gingrich has earned enmity in abundance for his junkyard-dog tactics.”

“"I'm gonna hire me a lawyer," he said. "A real junkyard dog."”

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