kicked a dog when it was down

A form of kick a dog when it's down — To make things worse for someone in an adverse situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of kick a dog when it's down
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APA

kicked a dog when it was down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicked%20a%20dog%20when%20it%20was%20down

MLA

“kicked a dog when it was down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicked%20a%20dog%20when%20it%20was%20down. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kicked a dog when it was down,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicked%20a%20dog%20when%20it%20was%20down.

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