dog's bollocks
What it means
Something excellent or the best.
Literally “dog's testicles”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “dogs bollocks”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
British approving idiom.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
British approving idiom. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.