in the doghouse

(idiom) to be in trouble with one’s girlfriend or wife

Example Sentences:

Rob: Do you want to come out with us tonight, Bob?
Bob: I can’t, Rob.
Rob: Why not?
Bob: I’m in the doghouse with my wife.
Rob: Why? What did you do?
Bob: I forgot her birthday.

Richard was in the doghouse with his girlfriend until he bought her some roses.

Yoshi is in the doghouse with Sarah because he called her Sally by mistake.

From the Blogs:

Getting Out of the Doghouse

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Similar idioms:

1. pick up the check
2. ass
3. asshole
4. pick up the tab