dog in the manger

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

慣用表現

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

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He acted like a dog in the manger, refusing to lend the tools he never used so others could finish the job.

詳細

意味（1）

(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.

詳細

dogs in the manger （ plural ）

dogs in mangers （ plural ）