The term DOGS IT is composed of two crossword solutions, LOAFS and IDLES. LOAFS is a 5-letter word meaning 'to move slowly or without energy'. IDLES is also a 5-letter word meaning 'a large, usually oblong mass of food, such as bread, cake, or meat, baked or cooked in a single piece'. Together, the two words form the phrase 'DOGS IT', which is an informal expression meaning 'to do something without much effort or enthusiasm'.