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(US) If somebody is ranting or complaining about something, they were probably hurt by it.

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it's the hit dog that howls

Source Word

it's the hit dog that howls

Proverb

(US) If somebody is ranting or complaining about something, they were probably hurt by it.

Japanese Meaning

口論や愚痴をこぼす人は、実は何かしらの被害や苦しみを経験している可能性がある / 自分を攻撃されたり傷つけられた者ほど、その痛みをあらわにする / 苦情や文句を言う人は、実は内心では傷ついているか、被害を受けた証拠である

After he lost the promotion and began blaming everyone else, I just thought, it's the hit dog that howls.

彼が昇進を逃してみんなを責め始めたとき、私はただ、打たれた犬が吠えるのだなと思った。

Sense（1）

(US) If somebody is ranting or complaining about something, they were probably hurt by it.