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  3. Like-a-dog-with-a-bone

Like-a-dog-with-a-bone definition

  • Meanings
(simile) Stubborn; persistent; relentless; dogged.
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Alternative Forms

Alternative Form of like-a-dog-with-a-bone - like a bulldog with a bone

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