Love me, love my dog

Meaning

The idiom "love me, love my dog" is an expression that means a person's love or affection for someone or something cannot be separated from their love or attachment to something else connected to them. It implies that a person's feelings towards an object, person, or idea are so strong that they become indivisible.

Usage

• "I can't imagine loving anyone without loving their dog too."
• "If you don't love my food, then I don't want to know about your love for me."
• "My love for you is equal to my love for my computer - they go hand in hand."
• "It's impossible to separate my feelings towards my family and my love for the beach."
• "I can't be with someone who doesn't share my passion for rock climbing."

Roots and History

The idiom is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, during a time when people were becoming more vocal about their personal relationships. It was likely used to express a person's deep emotional attachment to something or someone else that they felt was integral to their happiness. Over time, the idiom has evolved to include any object, person, or idea that is considered essential to a person's well-being.

Synonyms in English

• "You can't have one without the other."
• "The two are inseparable."
• "They go hand in hand."
• "It's a package deal."
• "We're all in this together."

Synonyms in other languages

• French - "Les deux ne peuvent s'éloigner l'un de l'autre" (The two cannot be separated)
• Spanish - "El amor y el perro son inseparables" (Love and the dog are inseparable)
• German - "Das Liebe und der Hund sind untrennbar" (Love and the dog are indivisible)
• Italian - "Il mio cuore e il tuo sono come due cani che giocano insieme" (My heart and yours are like two dogs playing together)
• Dutch - "Mijn hart en tien zijn als twee honden die samen spelen" (My heart and yours are like two dogs that play together)

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