Meaning of the word dog-eat-dog in English
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dog-eat-dog
US /ˈdɔɡ.it.dɔɡ/
UK /ˈdɔɡ.it.dɔɡ/
Adjective
1.
used to describe a situation in which people will do anything to be successful, even if it harms other people
Example:
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It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, so you have to be tough.
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The competition in the tech industry is truly dog-eat-dog.
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