one man and a dog

A form of one man and his dog — Almost nobody; very few people.

Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of one man and his dog.
    1 more example

    The Guardian newspaper http://society.guardian.co.uk/publicvoices/story/0,,670358,00.html I came to Winchester, first as a summer volunteer digger, working for £2 a week and my keep, so I think I'm quite well paid now. Then I became part of the rescue archaeology service, which was one man and a dog - I was the dog.

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MLA

“one man and a dog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20man%20and%20a%20dog. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “one man and a dog,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20man%20and%20a%20dog.

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