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(idiomatic) To have an unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

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lead a cat-and-dog life

Source Word

lead a cat-and-dog life

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To have an unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

Japanese Meaning

口論や不和が絶えない夫婦生活を送ること / 険悪な夫婦関係にある生活をすること

After five years of constant arguing, they began to lead a cat-and-dog life, barely speaking to each other.

5年間絶え間ない口論が続いた後、彼らは口喧嘩が絶えない不仲な結婚生活を送るようになり、ほとんど会話を交わさなくなった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To have an unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

leads a cat-and-dog life

（ present singular third-person ）

leading a cat-and-dog life

（ participle present ）

led a cat-and-dog life

（ participle past ）

led a cat-and-dog life

（ past ）