trying it on the dog

A form of try it on the dog — To try something (especially a theatrical play) on a less important audience to gauge the likelihood of success before committing to general release or approval.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of try it on the dog
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APA

trying it on the dog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trying%20it%20on%20the%20dog

MLA

“trying it on the dog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trying%20it%20on%20the%20dog. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trying it on the dog,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trying%20it%20on%20the%20dog.

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