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that dog don't run
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en
1.
Southern US
informal regional speech
colloquial
nonstandard
An idiomatic, nonstandard way to say that an idea, plan, or excuse will not work or will not be effective (analogous to 'that dog won't hunt').
2.
General English
informal
literal
A plain, nonstandard statement that a particular dog does not run.
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