In the Doghouse 失宠；倒霉

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Can you get me out of here?

Jo: You"re listening to BBC Learning English. I"m Jo and with me today is Lily.

Lily: Hello. BBC 的《地道英语》专门为大家介绍英式英语中出现的新词语，我们今天要学什么呢 Jo?

Jo: Today"s expression is in I.N. the T.H.E doghouse D.O.G.H.O.U.S.E. In the dog house.

Lily: In the dog house? 在狗窝里? 这是什么意思呢?

Jo: Well if you"re "in the doghouse" it means someone is annoyed with you. The expression comes from the idea that traditionally families have dogs that live in a kennel in the garden, and when someone close to you is annoyed at you, you are figuratively speaking, sent outside to the dog"s house in the garden to sleep as a punishment.

Lily: 就是说，你使某人很生气，以致你不得不在屋子外面跟自己家里的狗睡在一起，也就是说，因为做错了事，受冷落，受惩罚。我想 in the doghouse 就类似汉语中的失宠或倒霉了。

Jo: You could be in the doghouse with a friend if you turn up late to meet them. Basically anytime a close friend, or relative is annoyed with you then you can say I"m in the doghouse.

Lily: I see. In the doghouse 只适用于关系比较亲密的人，比如要好的朋友，亲戚或伴侣。 Let"s have another example.

Example

A: So how was your birthday?

B: Bit rubbish really. My boyfriend totally forgot.

A: Oooh, I bet he"s in the doghouse!

B: Oh yes!

Lily: Jo, what"s that you"ve got there?

Jo: Erm, a cup of tea… ?

Lily: And you didn"t think to get me one?

Jo: Erm, actually no, sorry. I didn"t think… hmm, you"re mad now, aren"t you? Am I in the doghouse?

Lily: Yes you are! But if you go and buy me one now I will forgive you.

Jo: OK, let"s say goodbye and I"ll go and get you one. That"s all from Real English. See you next time.

Lily: Bye for now... now my tea Jo...

Jo: I"m going.

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