looked for a dog to kick

A form of look for a dog to kick — To seek someone or something to blame.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of look for a dog to kick
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APA

looked for a dog to kick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/looked%20for%20a%20dog%20to%20kick

MLA

“looked for a dog to kick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/looked%20for%20a%20dog%20to%20kick. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “looked for a dog to kick,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/looked%20for%20a%20dog%20to%20kick.

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