Subject
English Language
Topic
Phrases & Idioms
Dog days means----
Dog days means----
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a period of being carefreeখ)
a period of having youthful feelingsগ)
a period of misfortuneঘ)
hot weatherExplanation
Meaning: The 'dog days' are the very hot days during July and August What's the origin of the phrase 'Dog days'? The ancient Romans noticed that the hottest days of the year, that is, in late July and early August, coincided with the appearance of Sirius - the Dog Star, in the same part of the sky as the Sun. Sirius is the largest and brightest star in the Canis Major constellation, in fact, it is the brightest star in the sky. Dog days of summer, Of course, being a Roman idea, the hot 'dog days of summer' doesn't apply in the Southern Hemisphere, where July and August is the coldest part of the year. The ancients believed that the star contributed to the heat of the day. The adjective Canicular means 'pertaining to Sirius', so Dog-days are also called Canicular days.Related questions
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