Tuesday, June 15, 2010

English Expression of the Day: going to the dogs


Canada is going to the dogs.

meaning: Canada is going down / downhill.

Toronto is going to the dogs.

---
The government has taken away all the garbage cans, newspaper boxes and statues for the G20 conference. They are afraid that demonstrators will throw things through the windows.
Banks and businesses will be closed.
Doors are boarded up (covered with plywood).
There are a lot of police everywhere and security guards at every door of every building.