in the doghouse

To be in trouble or disfavor

When Bob came home late for the fifth time that week, he knew he was going to be in the doghouse.

News & Articles

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• Brandi Glanville Fires Assistant Over Missing Dog
  Guess who's in the doghouse? Brandi Glanville has pink-slipped her personal assistant in the wake of her beloved Chihuahua mix Chica going missing last week from her Bel-Air,...
  June 11, 2013 - E! Online