dog days

/ˌdɔg ˌˈdeɪz/
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Definitions of dog days
  1. noun
    the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity
    synonyms: canicular days, canicule
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    type of:
    period, period of time, time period
    an amount of time
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