Meanings
From dogs' instinctual urge to chase cars, most of which are traveling far and fast enough that they are never within reach.
A person who has unexpectedly attained an aspirational goal and is now unsure what to do with it.
Example Sentences
1
He worked so hard to win the lottery, but now that he has, he feels like a dog that caught the car.
2
After years of campaigning, the politician finally won the election and is now faced with the challenge of governing; he's like a dog that caught the car.
3
I always thought that getting into college would be the ultimate achievement, but now that I'm here, I feel like a dog that caught the car.
4
The company aggressively pursued a new client and landed a huge deal, but now they are unsure how to handle the increased workload - it's a dog that caught the car scenario.
5
She had been dreaming of becoming a famous actress, and when she finally got a leading role, she felt like a dog that caught the car.
