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Meaning of like a dog after a bone | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

Adjective. [C2]

Examples

“"Royal!" echoed the doctor with scorn. "If they were the consul would be after him like a dog after a bone."”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

like a dog in heat like a dog with a bone like a plasterer's radio like cheese at fourpence like death warmed over like feeding time at the zoo