dog in the manger

noun

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

The dog in the manger refused to let the other animals eat the hay.

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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.

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