Like a dog with two tails
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Over-the-top happy or thrilled, all wag.
Origin
From 19th-century Britain, tied to dogs; two tails for extra, slang by 1850s in a tale for glee. A 1860s 'Punch' uses it for a thrill.
Variants
- Two tails
Usage Examples
- He's like a dog with two tails; won big!
- Like a dog with two tails; pure joy.
- Two tails; happy as can be.
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