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/ye-VAR u-na VI-da de PE-ros/

To live a dog's life — surviving under difficult conditions, with little comfort and constant struggle. The 'vida de perros' is hard, without comforts and full of problems.

Example

"Since he lost his job he's been living a miserable life."

"On that salary they're barely getting by."

Regional synonyms:

Persona de comportamiento vulgar, asociada con actitud callejera y mala educación. En Chile es un término despectivo que describe un estereotipo social específico.