English Dictionary

dog in the hunt

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dog, hunt.

日本語の意味

（比喩的な意味で）事態の展開によって利益が得られる可能性のある状況、またはそうした機会 / （比喩的な意味で）支持する候補者または争点として活用される立場

Backing the risky proposal felt like putting a dog in the hunt, but we decided the potential rewards justified the risk.

そのリスクの高い提案を支持するのは一か八かの賭けのように感じたが、私たちは潜在的な報酬がそのリスクを正当化すると判断した。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer.

A national political party is unlikely to feel it has a particular dog in the hunt for a typical small town mayoral race.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dog, hunt.

dogs in the hunt （ plural ）