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dog in the manger

/dɒɡ ɪn ðə ˈmeɪndʒər/

Tradução: Pessoa que, por egoísmo ou má vontade, impede os outros de usufruir de algo que ela mesma não precisa ou não quer.

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/dɒɡ ɪn ðə ˈmeɪndʒər/C1informal
  • ptPessoa que, por egoísmo ou má vontade, impede os outros de usufruir de algo que ela mesma não precisa ou não quer.

A person who selfishly prevents others from using or enjoying something that they themselves have no use for, often out of spite or malice.

  1. Selfish behaviorC1informal

    A person who prevents others from using something that they themselves do not need or want.

    ptcão no presépio

    • He wouldn't let anyone use the spare room, even though he never went in there. What a dog in the manger.
    • She's being a dog in the manger by keeping the old files locked up when nobody needs them.
    • Don't be a dog in the manger; if you're not going to use the equipment, let someone else borrow it.