that dog don't run

phrase

An expression of disapproval or disbelief.

“He will work hard for you and be on time. You can depend on him. Please hire him. I've known that boy all his life. Dependable? On time? Nah, that dog don't run.”

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Meanings

phrase

alternative that dog doesn't run · alternative that dog don't hunt

  1. SouthernUSidiomaticAn expression of disapproval or disbelief.

    He will work hard for you and be on time. You can depend on him. Please hire him. I've known that boy all his life. Dependable? On time? Nah, that dog don't run.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
that dog won't hunt
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that dog don't run. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that%20dog%20don't%20run

MLA

“that dog don't run.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that%20dog%20don't%20run. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “that dog don't run,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that%20dog%20don't%20run.

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