Question

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Dog in the manger

• A. A person who is not liked by others
• B. A person who is hounders
• C. A person who puts himself in a difficulty on account of other people
• D. A person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

A person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself

'Dog in the manger' is used for the person who keeps something that he/she does not want in order to prevent someone else from getting it. E.g. She felt that she would be a dog in the manger to keep the place in her own possession. Seeing all the options, option D is the correct answer. Rest of the options are incorrect.