| Phrase/Idiom | dog in the manger |
|---|---|
| Definition | A person referred to as a dog in the manger is someone who stops others from enjoying something he/she cannot use or doesn’t want. |
| Example | He hates the piano! Therefore, he won’t allow his daughter to learn to play it – a dog in the manger! |
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