Idiom
dog in the hunt
Meaning
Something that may lead to gain, depending on the outcome; a position for which to campaign or cheer.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He has no dog in the hunt for the new manager position.”
“Since I do not own stock in either company, I really have no dog in the hunt regarding their merger.”
“The senator remained neutral during the debate, claiming he had no dog in the hunt and simply wanted to ensure the process remained fair for all parties involved.”
Examples
simple
“He has no dog in the hunt for the new manager position.”
contextual
“Since I do not own stock in either company, I really have no dog in the hunt regarding their merger.”
complex
“The senator remained neutral during the debate, claiming he had no dog in the hunt and simply wanted to ensure the process remained fair for all parties involved.”
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