doghouse
Outdoor canine quarters
A doghouse is a small outdoor shelter for a dog.
The phrase in the doghouse means in disfavor or trouble with someone, as if banished from the comfort of home: He forgot their anniversary and ended up in the doghouse.
Protected place or structure
- doggy doorHinged pet entrance in wall
- canineOf or like dogs
- puppyJuvenile canine
- houndHunting dog breed
Facing difficulty or punishment
- spouseMarried partner
- husbandMarried man's role
- partnerOne who shares activity
- marriageFormal union between partners
relationship · anger · forgiveness · flowers · apology · chocolate · groveling · making up
Difficulty or distress
- hot waterHeated liquid, or trouble
- bad booksLow-quality written works
- wrong sideIncorrect position or aspect
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
groveling · forgiveness · makeup · couch · silent treatment · cold shoulder · amends · reconciliation
shelter
Protected place or structure
- doggy doorHinged pet entrance in wall
- canineOf or like dogs
- puppyJuvenile canine
hound · mutt · paw · tail · leash · yard · backyard · chain · bowl · bed
in trouble
Facing difficulty or punishment
marriage · relationship · anger · forgiveness · flowers · apology · chocolate · groveling · making up · peace offering
trouble
Difficulty or distress
- hot waterHeated liquid, or trouble
- bad booksLow-quality written works
- wrong sideIncorrect position or aspect
apology · groveling · forgiveness · makeup · couch · silent treatment · cold shoulder · amends · reconciliation · penance
- woodworkingwoodworking, wood, saw, hammer, drill
- animal homesnest, den, burrow, hive, lair
- outbuildingsshed, sheds, garden shed, tool shed, toolshed
- prefab structuresprefab cabin, modular home, kit home, container home, shipping container home
- pet enclosurescage, crate, kennel, habitat, pen
- sheltersshelter, tent, hut, igloo, burrow
doghousegood graces
Favorable standing with someone
good books · favor · good standing · in favor · inner circle
- in the doghouseTemporarily out of favor