in\ the\ dog-house

in\ the\ dog-house
adj. phr. slang
In disgrace or disfavor.

Our neighbor got in the doghouse with his wife by coming home drunk.

Jerry is in the doghouse because he dropped the ball, and the other team won because of that.

Compare: down on

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