dogdays
nounUK /ˈdɒɡ deɪz/
US /ˈdɔːɡ deɪz/
The hottest days of summer, when it feels very hot and sticky outside.
We spent the dogdays swimming in the lake to stay cool.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A period of inactivity or sluggishness.
The project slowed to a crawl during the dogdays of the budget year.
3. A time of decline or stagnation.
The team's season hit its dogdays after a string of losses.
4. The hot, sultry period between early July and early September.
In the dogdays, even the shade feels warm.