Sunday, December 1, 2024

Top dog 🐕

🌟 WILD WORD OF THE DAY 🌟

Featured Idiom: Top dog
Featuring: Dog 🐕
Adventure Level: Medium
Min & Mầm's Rating: ★★★★★

🐕 The Tale Behind the Phrase

Originally from dog fighting (1800s), now means the leader or most successful person in any situation.

📖 Meaning

Literal meaning: Dominant dog in a pack
Figurative meaning: Leader, most important person, winner
Vietnamese equivalent: "Đầu đàn" (Leader of the flock)

🎯 Usage Examples

Min and Mầm's Adventure:

Mầm: "Who's the new project leader?" Min: "Sarah's top dog now - she got promoted last week!"

💫 Memory Tricks

Picture:

A dog standing proudly on a podium
Wearing a gold medal
Other dogs looking up
Trophy at its paws

❌ Common Mistakes

Don't say "the top dog"
Not "a top dog"
Avoid in formal business writing
Don't use sarcastically

🎮 Practice Time

Fill in: "After years of hard work, she's finally _____ _____ at the company."

💡 Did You Know?

Used in sports, business, politics
Similar phrases worldwide:
- German: "Der Chef im Ring" (Boss in the ring)
- Japanese: "トップ" (Toppu/Top)

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Min & Mầm's Tip: Use positively to celebrate achievement! 🐕👑

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