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
ViỆN-Vietnamese
DÖRtheDUUR-təLow German
Sapir-Hebrew
Isabelaee-sah-BEL-ah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian
Wilfred['wilfrid]
Sauda-Eastern African, Swahili