"like a dog in heat" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-like a dog in heat.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=like a dog in heat}} like a dog in heat (not comparable)
  1. (simile) Very energetic and enthusiastic, especially when sexually aroused. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: like a dog on heat Related terms: like a dog with a bone
    Sense id: en-like_a_dog_in_heat-en-adj-KXr1FDT- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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