dog in the manger

English - Turkish

Definition of dog in the manger in English Turkish dictionary

başkalarına yedirtmek

ne yer ne yedirir kişi

{i} kendi yiyemediğini başkasına da yedirtmeyen kimse

(isim) kendi yiyemediğini başkasına da yedirtmeyen kimse

English - English

Definition of dog in the manger in English English dictionary

One who denies others what he cannot use himself

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.

One who prevents others from enjoying what one has no use for oneself

{i} selfish person who prevents another from enjoying or having something that he or she themselves have no need for

someone who prevents you from enjoying something that they themselves have no need for

Hyphenation

dog in the man·ger

Turkish pronunciation

dôg în dhi meyncır

Pronunciation

/ˈdôg ən ᴛʜē ˈmānʤər/ /ˈdɔːɡ ɪn ðiː ˈmeɪnʤɜr/

Etymology

() From a fable about a dog preventing other animals from eating the hay in a manger, even though as a carnivore he could not eat it himself.