Dog someone's footsteps In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "dog someone's footsteps", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-12-06 03:12

Meaning of Dog someone's footsteps

Dog someone's footsteps verb phrase

(Of a misfortune or problem) to seem to follow someone wherever they go

Misfortune seemed to have dogged our footsteps since we started off our expedition.

Bad luck has dogged my footsteps recently. I lost my key last week and now my car has broken down.

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Grammar and Usage of Dog someone's footsteps

Verb Forms

  • dogging someone's footsteps
  • dogged someone's footsteps
  • dogs someone's footsteps

The verb "dog" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Dog someone's footsteps

This phrase is formed based on the meaning of the verb "dog".

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