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Idiom · From Every Dog Has His Day

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Eats first, sleeps lightly

Top Dog

The phrase likely comes from dog teams and fighting pits, where dominance was not symbolic. The lead dog set the pace. The winning dog stayed standing. Every top dog eventually hears an underdog snapping at its heels. Even the alpha sleeps lightly.

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