a dog in the manger



a dog in the manger

someone who keeps something that they do not really want in order to prevent anyone else from having it Stop being such a dog in the manger and let your sister ride your bike if you're not using it.
See also: dog, manger

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HollyHAHL-eeEnglish
SladeSLAYDEnglish (Modern)
MerleMURLEnglish
TriniTREE-neeSpanish
Adoniram-Biblical
Urvi-Indian, Marathi, Gujarati