dogs it

Coasts through work

To dog it is to slack off, avoid effort, or perform half-heartedly when more is expected: He's been dogging it at practice all week.

The phrase often implies laziness or lack of commitment, especially in sports or work contexts where someone goes through the motions without real exertion.

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slacking · slacking off · loafing · coasting · going through the motions · bare minimum · laziness · dodging · postponing · stalling · dragging feet · delaying · procrastination · running out the clock · goldbricking · avoiding · neglecting · evading

Opposites
effort and exertion

dogs ithustles

Moves quickly, or swindles

goes all out · goes hard · grinds · pushes through · bears down

work ethic and attitude

dogs itsteps up

Increases or takes responsibility

shows up · gives a damn

Family

dog, dogs, dogged, doggedly, dogging, it

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G