dog in the manger
dog in the manger
Definition of DOG IN THE MANGER
: a person who selfishly withholds from others something useless to himself
Origin of DOG IN THE MANGER
from the fable of the dog who prevented an ox from eating hay which he did not want himself
First Known Use: 1573
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: dog iron
Previous Word in the Dictionary: dogie
All Words Near: dog in the manger
Previous Word in the Dictionary: dogie
All Words Near: dog in the manger
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up dog in the manger? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
