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dog in the manger

Translations

собака на сене

Someone is acting like a dog in the manger, not using the resources but not letting others use them either.

Кто-то ведёт себя как собака на сене, не используя ресурсы, но и другим не давая ими пользоваться.

Definitions

A person who prevents others from having something they do not want or need themselves, often out of spite or jealousy.