Question

What is the meaning of 'a dog in the manger policy'?

• A. a person who considers others very low in status
• B. a hypocratic person
• C. a person who is very loyal to his master
• D. a man who prevents others from enjoying something

Answer 1

Answer:

D. a man who prevents others from enjoying something

• The phrase "dog in the manger" is used to describe someone who selfishly prevents others from enjoying something that they don't want themselves - താൻ അനുവിക്കുകയുമില്ല മറ്റുള്ളവരെ അനുഭവിക്കാൻ സമ്മതിക്കുകയുമില്ല എന്ന സ്വഭാവക്കാരൻ.
• This idiom comes from the story of a dog lying in a manger, keeping the hay from other animals even though it does not eat it.