dog in the manger

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Someone whodeniesto others something that they cannot use.1930,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, “Notes on the Way to Dandi”, inNon-Violent Resistance, page246:No adjective is strong enough for characterizing this wickeddog-in-the-mangerpolicy. From various sources I hear tales of such wanton destruction of nations' property in all parts of India.

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