Meaning & use
raw dog it
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Meanings
phraseidiominformalslang
To do something without any preparation, protection, or help, especially in a risky or difficult situation.
Grammar: Used as a verb phrase; it is intransitive and takes no object.
Patterns
- raw dog it
- raw dogging it
He forgot to study for the exam and just raw dogged it.
She raw dogged the whole presentation without any notes.
They decided to raw dog it and drive through the night without stopping.
phraseidiominformalslangvulgar
To have sex without a condom.
Grammar: Used as a verb phrase; it is intransitive and takes no object.
Patterns
- raw dog it
- raw dogging it
They were raw dogging it, which is risky.
He admitted he raw dogged it and later regretted it.
Common combinations
- raw dog it through something
- He raw dogged it through the entire meeting without any preparation.
- raw dog a situation
- She raw dogged the interview and still got the job.
- raw dog life
- Sometimes you just have to raw dog life and hope for the best.
Synonyms and how they differ
- wing it
- Wing it means to do something without preparation but is less crude and more widely acceptable.
- go commando
- Go commando means to not wear underwear, which is a different meaning.
Opposites
Commonly confused: raw dog it or rawdog?
raw dog it vs rawdog
Rawdog is the base verb form; 'raw dog it' is the phrase with 'it' as a dummy object.
Practice
What does 'raw dog it' mean in the sentence: 'He raw dogged the exam and still passed'?
Choose one answer.
The phrase 'raw dog it' means to do something without preparation or protection. The other options do not fit the context of taking an exam unprepared.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “raw dog it”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.