dog in the manger

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Someone who denies to others something that he or she cannot use.

Japanese Meaning

自分では使えないものについて、他人が利用するのを妨げる人 / 自身が利用できないにもかかわらず、周囲の人々にその利益を与えたくない人物

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は、自分では使えないものを他人に使わせない意地悪な人のように振る舞い、他の人が仕事を終えられるように自分では使ったことのない道具を貸すのを拒んだ。

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(idiomatic) Someone who denies to others something that he or she cannot use.

No adjective is strong enough for characterizing this wicked dog-in-the-manger policy. From various sources I hear tales of such wanton destruction of nations' property in all parts of India.

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dogs in the manger

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dogs in mangers

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