DOG IN THE MANGER


Meaning of DOG IN THE MANGER in English

— dog-in-the-manger , adj.

a person who selfishly keeps something that he or she does not really need or want so that others may not use or enjoy it.

[ 1555-65 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .