The Meaning of Watchdog

The word watchdog is often used in a non-literal way, although it does carry a similar sense to the original meaning. In its literal meaning, a watchdog is a specially trained dog that watches over something. Let's have our next headline. This is from the Korea Herald. So the IAEA, that's the International Atomic Energy Agency, which is a watchdog, is going to visit Korea. We see this word watchdog used often in connection to finance as well. A financial watchdog is there to make sure that banks behave properly. Now, Beth, you like driving, don't you?