"cat and dog life" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-cat and dog life.ogg Forms: cat and dog lives [plural]
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  1. (informal, idiomatic) An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements. Tags: idiomatic, informal Translations (unhappy married life): dzīvot kā sunim ar kaķi (Latvian), życie jak pies z kotem [neuter] (Polish), как кошка с собакой (english: to lead a cat and dog life) (alt: жить) (Russian)

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