dogbox, noun

In the adverbial phrase in the dogbox.

In disgrace or disfavour.

Note:: Used also in N.Z. and Australian English.

2005 J. van de Ruit Spud 76Dad’s back where he belongs – in the dogbox.

2013 noseweek.co.za (DSAE Corpus)This time it’s her lawyer who is in the dogbox for behaving like a pawn-broker and taking her jewellery three rings and five bracelets in lieu of payment.

In disgrace or disfavour.

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