Meaning Of The Word Dog in the manger

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dog in the manger in British English
a person who keeps others from using something which that person is not using
adjective: characteristic of a person who prevents others from using something he or she has no use for
noun: a person who prevents others from using something he or she has no use for
noun: a person who selfishly keeps something that he or she does not really need or want so that others may not use or enjoy it

dog-in-the-manger
wanting to prevent other people from using or enjoying something simply because you cannot use or enjoy it yourself

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